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Paint brushes in hand and fun facts at the ready, students at Henry B. Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy are getting ready for the FIFA World Cup. Through a campus-wide social studies project, every classroom and office transformed into a different country to teach elementary students about global perspective, just in time for the World Cup arriving in Dallas. “Through project-based learning in a personalized learning environment, students make meaningful real-world connections while exploring different cultures, traditions, customs, and languages,” John Paul Noel-Morgan, principal, said. “Experiences connected to global events like the World Cup help broaden students’ perspectives and strengthen their…

Written by Julian Spearman, Student Activities Department. Success in Academic Decathlon is often measured in dedicated hours of study.  This year, the School for the Talented & Gifted at  Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, made their mark on the national stage. After placing second at the Texas state tournament in Corpus Christi, they qualified to compete in Nationals Online. There, they secured third place in the eNationals competition. Greer Gaines, TAG coach, attributes the team’s success to a culture of community and tenacity. According to Gaines, the program’s foundation is built on a concrete and objective system of accountability and…

Written by Michelle Read, Student Activities Department Dallas ISD students reached new heights at the 2026 Urban Debate National Championship, a weekend defined by intellectual rigor and high-stakes advocacy. Held at Harvard University, the tournament brought together 22 urban debate leagues across the United States. For the first time in the history of the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance partnership, a Dallas team advanced to the finals of this prestigious policy debate tournament. Competing in policy debate rounds that demand deep research and logic, Javier V. and Caleb J. from Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A. Maceo Smith, completed ten…

Dallas ISD students will have the chance to engage in rigorous, engaging, and culturally responsive debate instruction in Spanish thanks to a recent grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. As part of its 2026 summer programming, the Debate en Español initiative at Emmett J. Conrad High School makes it possible for middle and high schoolers to dive into rigorous, Spanish-language debate instruction. The Debate en Español program will follow a World Schools-style format and offer both middle school and high school instructional labs. Students will build skills in critical thinking, public speaking, research, and civic engagement, while also developing legal…