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Dallas ISD teacher Jamie Chatman beams with pride as she talks excitedly about returning to her Oak Cliff alma mater to make a difference in the lives of students. The David W. Carter High School grad is a proud faculty member of the Carter collegiate academy, and couldn’t be happier about the assignment. “I jumped at the opportunity to come to Carter. I love Carter! I’ve always been in support of Carter,” said Jamie who attended Oak Cliff neighborhood schools from kindergarten through graduation. “A lot of teachers invested in me – inside and outside the classroom,” she said. “They…

Dallas ISD Racial Equity Office established the Multicultural Studies and History Advisory Council. This group will serve as an advocacy council for creating multicultural studies, experiences and opportunities for student and adult voices to be heard, engaged and expressed in education. This council will support the Racial Equity Office in its efforts to engage various sources from literature to oral history in an effort  to educate and celebrate a variety of cultures. “This council marks a powerful moment in the history of Dallas ISD. We are excited to engage people from many different ethnic groups and cultures to empower all…

The Dallas ISD Social Studies Department recognized National Red Nose Day on May 24. National Red Nose Day was launched in the United Kingdom with the goal of using comedy to raise money and help those leading tough lives. The vision?  Creating a world free from poverty. The program was launched in America in 2015 and since has raised over $100 million and helped over 8 million children. Red Nose Day in School provides educators with free resources to help their students understand the issue of child poverty, develop empathy, and inspire them to create positive change.  For more information:…

Hillcrest senior Hayden B. Jackson is the recipient of the “First in Sustainability Scholarship Award” from Green Mountain College (GMC). The award comes with a full, four-year scholarship to the Vermont college, which is the most highly awarded college for sustainability. Jackson founded The Environmental League at Hillcrest to work with students from other local high schools to clean up a nearby polluted pond. In an essay as part of the scholarship application, Jackson describes the project and how he will use his GMC education to develop solutions and grow the Dallas-area movement he helped start. “At a time of…