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Dallas in Top 20 of STEM Job Growth Index
Dallas found its way to the top 20 of an index designed to track STEM job growth — and experts say that will be very good for the local economy.
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W.T. White Names New Principal
The new principal at W.T. White may look familiar to some -- Beth Wing has spent the last three-and-a-half years as principal at Dealey Montessori Academy.
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ESD Tennis Buddies Up to Teach Down Syndrome Athletes
Dallas’ growing Buddy Up Tennis program had a need. Episcopal School of Dallas had facilities and people who could help.
SMU Exhibit Explores Life of Icon Carrie Marcus Neiman
Many people know of Stanley Marcus and his genius for retailing, but many of the women who helped establish the Neiman Marcus reputation for excellence are much less familiar.
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Lessons From The Heart
Former student helps Hyer third graders learn about cardiac conditions, health.
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If You Build It, They Will Learn
TCA middle school building construction offers on-site engineering lessons.
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Visit Our Virtual Newsroom
Visit our virtual newsroom and check out our latest STEAM special section and January issues, as well as some fun newspaper STEM challenges.
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Artificial Intelligence Not Just For Computer Mavericks
Mark Cuban Foundation ‘Bootcamps’ introduce teens to basics, possibilities.
Coronavirus
HPISD ‘Strongly Encourages’ Masking Amid Omicron Surge
Before students returned to classes this week and amid a surge in COVID-19 cases attributed to the Omicron variant, Highland Park ISD sent a message to students and staff to “strongly encourage the wearing of facial coverings” for the first couple weeks after returning from break.
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Campuses Celebrate Their Dallas ISD Teachers of the Year
Before the holiday break, every Dallas ISD campus had even more cause for celebration as they named their campus teachers of the year for 2021.
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Space Camp Alumnae Discovers Her Out of This World Passion
I was only in sixth grade when I discovered my fascination with space.
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New Biomedical Elementary Principal Just What the Doctor Ordered
When looking for a principal for a new elementary school with a biomedical focus, you probably won’t get one more qualified than a family doctor who switched gears to become a public school educator.
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Favorites of 2021: The Kindergarten Teacher
In our June issue, we profiled Jose Armendariz, who had been named Dallas ISD's Elementary Teacher of the Year the month before.
Favorites of 2021: Hands-On Learning Opportunity
Teachers work hard to engage students, and those stories about their efforts are always some of our most popular.
Dallas ISD Frontline Workers Helm Donation Drive for Homeless Students
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, employees of Dallas ISD’s Operations Division—bus drivers, cafeteria and maintenance workers and custodians—have been conducting a donation drive to collect items for homeless students.
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SMU Moves a Little Earth, Begins Graduate School Construction
SMU’s eighth degree-granting school, which began operations in 2020, doesn’t have its fancy new home yet, but December dirt piles signal one is coming.
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Favorites of 2021: From Homeless Teen to Law Student
Our continued look at favorite stories of 2021 includes the story of Kevin Lee, who says his forbidden phrases are "I can't," and "I don't know."
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Teachers Targeted
Educators and education advocates warned this summer: House Bill 3979, which many believe outlaws teaching Critical Race Theory, would create confusion.
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Ursuline Academy Debuts New Building
Renovations continue as Catholic all-girls campus prepares for future of learning.