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Submitted by Dallas Education Foundation More than 34 educators across Dallas ISD are the new recipients of Dallas Education Foundation’s Heart of Teaching Grant.  Now in its third year, the DEF’s Heart of Teaching program supports innovative, educator-led initiatives that reflect the passion and commitment of teachers who go above and beyond to inspire students beyond the classroom.  From building chicken coops, coding robots, and launching drone teams to producing musicals, promoting school spirit, and expanding student media, the 2025–2026 Heart of Teaching Grant projects will transform extracurricular activities across Dallas ISD. “Extracurricular activities are where students often discover their…

Written by Emily Davis, Dallas Education Foundation Dallas ISD, in partnership with The Dallas Education Foundation, recently celebrated a milestone for the young men participating in the Call Me MisTER program. A national program, Call Me MisTER was launched in 2000 to address the shortage of male teachers of color. Through mentorship and support, the program helps guide young men who see their future in education. Participants of Dallas ISD’s chapter were recently honored for their commitment to becoming the next generation of educators, role models, mentors, and leaders through a jacketing ceremony. Throughout the night, the students heard from…

Two Dallas ISD students, out of 1.3 million applicants,  are winners of college-sponsored scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Samuel H., of the School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, and Cami S., of the School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, are among the 2,900 students nationwide who received this year’s award. Recent graduates, Samuel plans to study physics at the University of Texas at Dallas, while Cami will go on to Texas A&M University to pursue biomedical engineering. “This recognition tells me that Cami demonstrated remarkable discipline and…

The School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center recently won the 4A Academic UIL 2025 Sweepstakes Trophy at the UIL state competition held at the University of Texas at Austin.  “We understand the dedication of time, effort, and resources needed to win this honor,” said David Steves, director of academics for UIL.“Success in UIL academic competition shows your administration’s support of these programs along with the commitment from academic coaches, teachers, and students to academic excellence.” SEM won the sweepstakes prize by placing first as a team and individually in accounting, calculator applications, computer science, journalism,…