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North Dallas High School seniors got a sneak peek at college last week thanks to a lecture from an Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Dallas. Professor Eric Schlereth gave a college-style lecture to seniors that showed them what they could expect next year. “Most seniors have heard a lot about college, but it’s always sort of an unknown until you hear someone from the other side talk about it,” Schlereth said. “I hope this lecture gave them a much better idea of what a college class is all about.” Education is Freedom (EIF) hosted the event at North…

A mother, community leader and director of a nonprofit organization, District 9 Trustee Bernadette Nutall is a tireless advocate for quality educational opportunities and social services in the 30 schools in her district, which encompasses South Dallas, and parts of downtown, Pleasant Grove and East Dallas. Nutall has served on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees since 2010. She says the most satisfying part of the job is witnessing the brilliance and resilience of young people. Even in the face of challenges, she says, the students are still succeeding. That awareness keeps her going. She credits her fifth-grade teacher, Ms.…

Thanks to an after-school program from the Boys and Girls Club, fourth-grade students at the Paul Dunbar Learning Center are learning to play the violin, cello and viola. SMU music students are leading the classes that also teach students the basics of orchestra, rhythm, and history of music. WFAA 8 has the full story here.

It looks like they’ve done it again! A. Maceo Smith theater arts teacher Scot Pankey has again led the school’s talented students, teachers and staff in a sure-to-be-viral choreographed video. This time, the video is to Andy Grammar’s “Good to Be Alive.” Last year’s viral hit “Uptown Funk” registered more than 13 million hits, and a special Facebook post from the song creator himself, Bruno Mars. Check out NBC 5 story on the latest video here.