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The Dallas ISD Social Studies Department has compiled a list of helpful resources to support courageous conversation with students about the events that took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. https://www.facinghistory.org/educator-resources/current-events/responding-insurrection-us-capitol https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y7K0PFEJfq0&feature=youtu.be https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/daily-videos/classroom-resource-insurrection-at-the-u-s-capitol/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/2021/01/three-ways-to-engage-students-in-civil-discourse-following-events-at-the-u-s-capitol/ https://theconversation.com/7-ways-to-teach-civil-discourse-to-students-105724

Altrusa International of Downtown Dallas lives up to its name with their altruism and support for literacy and learning. “Altrusa focuses on community service and specifically projects centered on literacy. Our slogan is, ‘Educating families for a better future’,” said Karen Washington, President of Altrusa International of Downtown Dallas. “When the tornados ripped through Northwest Dallas, we had thousands of kids that were displaced from their schools. One of the hardest hit was our Thomas Jefferson community,” says Mita Havlick, Executive Director of the Dallas Education Foundation. As a result of the devastation to their school, students and staff from…

The 2021-22 Free Application For Student Aid (FAFSA) and Texas Application For State Aid (TASFA) priority deadline is Jan. 15! Class of 2021, if you plan to attend college, congratulations! It is now time to begin completing your FREE financial aid application. What is financial aid? Financial aid is money from the federal government (FAFSA) or state government (TASFA) in the form of grants (free money), student loans, and/or work-study opportunities (grant). This application will provide institutions the information needed to determine how much financial aid you qualify for towards your college expenses. Don’t think you qualify? Fill it out…

WFAA reports how two veteran Dallas Independent School District teachers took part in Moderna’s successful COVID-19 vaccine trials, and even recruited some colleagues to join them. Diane Birdwell and Vickie Tillery at Bryan Adams High School said the wanted to particpate in the vaccine trial because they wanted to make a difference. Watch the full story here.