News Briefs

Current flu reports in Dallas County are on the rise. It is not too late for your child to receive the flu vaccine. The flu vaccine is one of the best ways to protect your children and family from getting the flu.  Flu vaccination can reduce flu illness, doctors’ visits, missed school or work and flu-related hospitalizations. Once vaccinated, it takes about two weeks for protection to set in. Other ways to protect your children from common colds and the flu is to: Make sure they wash their hands frequently with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer Ask them…

Dallas ISD single-gender schools focus on character and leadership-building skills while preparing students for college and career. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-d-tnfRbEP0

Dallas ISD STEM/STEAM schools prepare students for careers in the fields of science, technology and engineering. https://youtu.be/OPGCDfvd7ow

Through a partnership between Dallas ISD and the Dallas County Community College District, collegiate academies provide the opportunity for students to earn up to 60 hours of college credit or an associate degree while earning a high school diploma — at no cost to their families. In addition to seven traditional Early College High Schools, Dallas ISD’s collegiate academy program now includes 18 Pathway to Technology Early College High Schools or P-TECHs, each of which has higher education and career industry partners. Dallas ISD is opening two new collegiate academies in 2019–2020, which are also accepting applications through Jan. 31. Skyline Collegiate…