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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. invites high school students and parents to register for its College Prep 102 Workshop, a free event featuring information on financial aid, scholarships and college life. It will be held at One Delta Place, 2525 MLK Jr. Blvd., Dallas, 75215 from 1 to 4 p.m., Sat., Feb. 10. Pre-registration is required by Tuesday, Feb. 6, at Eventbrite.com. For more information, go here to download a flyer, or contact sheahickmon@yahoo.com. The State Fair of Texas and other area organizations are sponsoring NXT Fest, a student conference featuring a job fair, free financial aid and scholarship workshops, college…

The joy of reading and the rich heritage expressed in African-American literature will take center stage at a trio of African-American Read-Ins planned in February. Families and educators can choose to attend one or all three events. Each will celebrate Black History Month with book giveaways, speakers, music, refreshments, and prizes for all ages. Saturday, Feb. 10, Golden Gate Baptist Church and District 5 Trustee Lew Blackburn will present STEAM UP with Reading at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Speakers and performances will focus on the importance of strong reading skills to prepare students to enter careers in science, technology, engineering, arts,…

Trustee Lew Blackburn, Ph.D., represents District 5 covering Oak Lawn, West Dallas, Wilmer, Hutchins and parts of East Oak Cliff. He shares how social and emotional learning is a critical component of helping students soar to success, particularly as we address bullying. The excerpt below is from his monthly column in The Dallas Examiner. Leading by example – How we can help prevent bullying Dallas ISD is taking a stand for our students with Social and Emotional Learning, or SEL. Schools that adopt SEL promote a positive environment where students’ emotional needs are met, parents are an integral part of…

Check out the video above or read some of the highlights from This Week in Dallas ISD! STEM Expo The largest STEM Expo in Texas was a huge success, with dozens of fun, hands-on activities (watch this). Academic Decathlon A record four Dallas ISD schools have advanced to the State Academic Decathlon competition being held in February (read this). Application deadline There are just a few days left to apply to a Dallas ISD specialty school or program. The deadline is Jan. 31 (apply today). Dallas County Promise Jan. 31 is also the deadline for seniors to apply to the Dallas County Promise,…