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Updated 11:23 a.m., Oct. 29 “It seemed like college was guaranteed, and that was something I had to do,” said Alex Simmons. Not all kids like South Oak Cliff High School senior and student-athlete Alex Simmons are sold on going to college. Today, he sat with fellow classmates as Harvard University president Drew Faust spelled out the benefits of receiving a higher education. “In 2011, a typical college graduate was not only more likely to find a job than a high school graduate, but also made $21,000 more…” Faust said. For nearly 45 minutes, she implored students to look at…

The Lakewood Advocate recently published a story on the Woodrow Wilson High School Robocats team. The team participated in the Dallas BEST Regional Robotics Competition on Oct. 18 at Eastfield College. See more at: http://lakewood.advocatemag.com/2014/10/22/woodrow-wilson-robocats-team-advancing-to-state/ Photo courtesy of Russ Kelemen/Lakewood Advocate

The Dallas ISD Teen Board has reconvened for 2014-2015. At the beginning of every school year, Dallas ISD high schools elect presidents for their junior and senior classes. Those leaders form the Dallas Teen School Board. Students who participate in the Teen Board have the opportunity to exercise leadership skills while working with district administrators and board members concerning issues from their respective school campuses. They also learn to serve as mediators between their schools, the superintendent and the Board of Trustees to address student concerns and to share ideas for improving services and programs offered to students. In addition,…

Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign seeking to end drug use each year, is Oct. 23 – Oct. 31. The program is the oldest drug-prevention program in the country, where millions of young people take a stand to be drug-free. “Love yourself. Be drug free,” is this year’s theme, and throughout the course of the campaign will reach 80 million people in the U.S. Many of our schools support the national campaign in fun and engaging ways. At Jerry R. Junkins Elementary School, students have the opportunity to participate in a theme each day, while learning why it is important…