News Briefs

Dallas ISD schools once again earned top honors from Children at Risk, a research and advocacy nonprofit organization, across multiple categories in the 2025 rankings of North Texas schools, showcasing the district’s continued excellence and commitment to academic achievement at every level. At the high school level, Dallas ISD claimed five of the top 10 spots among all North Texas schools. The School for the Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center earned the No. 1 ranking, maintaining its long-standing reputation as one of the best public schools in the nation. Close behind, Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet…

Dallas ISD and the Dallas Education Foundation unveiled the district’s first Career Exploration Mobile Lab, a mobile classroom that brings hands-on career discovery directly to middle school students. The Career Exploration Mobile Lab is a cornerstone of the district’s Career Connected Learning initiative, which builds career awareness, exploration, and readiness from elementary through high school. The initiative enables students to make informed decisions about their futures through: Elementary school: Career awareness via engaging curriculum and career-related activity kits. Middle school: Career exploration through the new mobile lab. High school: Career readiness via professional, soft, and entrepreneurial skill development. “By bringing…

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about youth homelessness and the challenges many Dallas ISD students and their families face. Each year, more than 3,900 Dallas ISD students experience homelessness or housing instability. These students and families demonstrate resilience and deserve access to equal educational opportunities and social-emotional support. The Dallas ISD Homeless Education Program helps by training staff, connecting families to resources, and engaging students to build a bridge toward academic and future success. Here are four ways you can support HEP: Amazon Wishlist: Purchase items for students and families in need. Food…

Families interested in a Dallas ISD specialty program for the 2026–2027 school year are encouraged to apply online now. The application window runs from Nov. 1, 2025, through Jan. 31, 2026. Explore more than 100 innovative programs rooted in tradition, driven by excellence, and designed to shape every student’s legacy. Click here to learn more. Applications are open NOW for the following: Legacy School transfers Pre-K through 12th grade P-TECH and Early College Program Magnet schools Montessori schools Single-gender schools International Baccalaureate Dual language Personalized learning Transformation schools Talented and Gifted  Visual and performing arts STEM/STEAM Career Institutes Project-based learning…