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Two Dallas ISD high schools will each receive $250,000 worth of support from IBM and AT&T to use AI or 5G connectivity to address real-world educational problems. The P-TECH students at Seagoville and Adamson high schools won the second round of the IBM EdTech Cities Challenge, which tasks students with proposing game-changing ideas. According to Dallas Innovates, the general concept for both teams is an application that learns how students are learning, and then gives insights to both teachers and students on how to best focus their efforts in mastering new material. Each Dallas ISD P-TECH school has a corporate…

Dallas ISD veteran educators joined together at the 47th Annual National Alliance of Black School Educators conference held in Dallas this week to share lessons learned throughout their careers as leaders in the field of education. The group gathered at the Dining with Divas’ Denim and Diamonds Networking Mixer as the conference kicked off. The event recognized 11 women from across the country who have made a significant impact in education. These women were not only honored for their achievements, but they each took part in table top discussions with the participants to answer their questions and share advice. Honorees…

A performance by students from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts opened up the annual KPMG Family for Literacy Market Day for Literacy fundraising luncheon. Students from Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa M.D. Elementary School and Principal Douglas Burak shared their gratitude for the organization’s continued support of the school. Founded in 2008, the program promotes literacy by providing new books for students at dozens of Dallas ISD schools and programs during the year. KPMG has also supported district students and schools in other ways through the years.

The Wells Fargo Foundation announced today it is donating $50,000 to the Dallas Education Foundation, the fundraising arm of Dallas ISD, to support recovery efforts for those affected by the Oct. 20 tornadoes. The foundation is also donating $50,000 to the American Red Cross “The recent tornados that impacted the Dallas area will require significant time and community support as we begin the recovery process,” said Scott Wallace, region bank president for Wells Fargo’s Greater Dallas market. “Wells Fargo and its team members are prepared and committed to assist our communities in times of need, as we work together to…