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As industries and the work force continue to evolve, requiring new fields of study and expertise, so goes the evolution of what constitutes college and career readiness in preparing students for tomorrow's jobs.
Students at the School of Science and Engineering Magnet at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center outperformed every participating country in mathematics and reading and scored only second to Shang Hai in Science on the 2014 PISA, or Programme for International Student Assessment, scores. The exam measures student literacy among 15-year-olds in math, science and reading.
Sure, we all know to brush, floss, wash our hands while singing "Happy Birthday" and to get up off the couch every now and then, but in a world where kids spend more and more time engaged in and on their tech devices, parents are more challenged to ensure their children are leading healthy lifestyles.
On Nov. 3, voters will weigh in on a proposed $1.6 billion bond for Dallas ISD that is anticipated to create nine new schools, 326 new classrooms, facilities for a variety of new educational programs, and facility improvements. Click here to see a map of the proposed Dallas ISD projects that are currently anticipated to be funded with bond proceeds.
Several of the schools at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center recently received their PISA, or Programme for International Student Assessment, scores. The exam measures student literacy among 15-year-olds in math, science and reading.
Editor's note: During Dallas ISD's Winter Break, The Hub will take a look back at some of the best and most popular stories. This story was originally published on Sept.18, 2014. Newsweek's Daily Beast has recently recognized four Dallas ISD schools in its list of the "Top 25 Most Transformational Change-Making Schools in the Nation."
Skyline High School football's hard work and successes have thrust the team into national spotlight with an 18th best composite ranking among high school football teams in the country this season. The composite ranking is an average of the team's rating across various outlets including Max Preps and USA Today.
Eric Hale, a third-grade math teacher at David G. Burnet Elementary, almost didn't go through with the Distinguished Teacher Review process. Hale was originally excited about the DTR process, as he believed it would reveal his true effectiveness as a teacher.
Dallas ISD's groundwork on the Teacher Excellence Initiative paved the way for the district's implementation of a fair, accurate and rigorous evaluation system and strategic compensation model that has been continuously molded by those it impacts most directly-teachers. Let's revisit Dallas ISD's timeline on the Teacher Excellence Initiative from conception to implementation.
When students and parents arrived at the Lincoln High School Communications and Humanities Magnet on Monday morning, they were greeted by doctors, lawyers, judges, counselors, engineers and entrepreneurs. The wide range of Dallas professionals welcomed students at the request of Lincoln's Head Girls Basketball Coach Carlesa Dixon, a Lincoln alumni turned teacher.
Toni Harrison-Kelly and Angela Fulbright have been friends for 15 years. Both work at the Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, with Fulbright teaching geography, history, and AP world history, and Harrison-Kelly teaching engineering and technology courses. They both say they love the environment at BOMLA, an all-male academy that encourages leadership and brotherhood.
According to the NCAA, each year half a million boys across the U.S. participate in high school basketball. Of those, 3.3 percent will go on to compete to at the college level. Two student-athletes in the Dallas ISD have joined that elite group thanks to persistent academic efforts that have placed them at the top of their graduating class.
Editor's note: During the Thanksgiving holiday, The Hub will take a look back at some of the best and most popular stories from our first semester. This story was originally published on Sept. 11, 2014. The opening day at the John Leslie Patton Jr. Academic Center's Drop-In Center started early.
W.H. Adamson Athletic Coordinator Josh Ragsdale said he wanted one young man from every high school athletic program in Dallas to take the pledge against domestic violence. By the end of the project's first year, his players asked, "Why just Dallas, why not more?"
Young students holding a sea of flags representing Latin countries from around the world paraded around the William B. Miller Elementary School. The parade then led to the school auditorium, which hosted an all-grade level program featuring monologues, dance and music, all in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Students at Alex Sanger Elementary scored a visit from notable Dallas Cowboys alum this week as part of an initiative aimed at promoting youth health and wellness. Former linebacker Bradie James and Super Bowl MVP Larry Brown presented Sanger with a $2,500 grant on behalf of Hometown Huddle, a partnership between United Way and Fuel Up to Play 60, and the Gene and Jerry Jones Foundation.