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D Magazine goes inside the halls at A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School during Principal for A Day. Districtwide, 160 business leaders, community members and public officials wore a different hat for the day; educator. The following is an excerpt from D Magazine’s story: How A. Maceo Smith High School Develops a Different Kind of Student by Krista Nightengale Two years ago, during D’s literacy program, Big D Reads, we tricked the students at A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School into thinking that their history books were being removed from their school—and burned… To read the full story…

For an urban district such as Dallas ISD, students might not have the opportunity to truly learn where their food comes from, which is why some schools are participating in a program called Farm Day At The Fair.

The Home-Rule School District Charter Commission has revised its remaining meeting dates through June 15, 2015. The following meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Dallas ISD Central Administration Building, 3700 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75204. All meetings are open to the public and media. 2014 Tuesday, Oct. 21 Monday, Nov. 3 Monday, Nov. 17 Monday, Dec. 1 2015 Monday, Jan. 5 Tuesday, Jan. 20 Monday, Feb. 2 Monday, Feb. 16 Monday, March 2 Monday, March 16 Monday, April 6 Monday, April 20 Monday, May 4 Monday, May 18 Monday, June 1 Monday, June 15 The list of meetings…