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STEAM
Dallas ISD STEM Expo a Family Learning Opportunity
The purpose of the annual Dallas ISD STEM Expo is to pique interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Skilled Programmer Gets Lessons in Entrepreneurship
With Studiously, St. Mark’s student looks to revolutionize how people study
Lessons in Entrepreneurship
With Studiously, St. Mark’s student looks to revolutionize how people study
STEAM
2020: Full STEAM Ahead
January’s issue comes with a pullout section about the importance of and opportunities in STEM/STEAM education.
Society
Foundation Aims to Help After the Crisis
The founders of Women With Promise realized they wanted to be helping those women after the initial needs from the crisis were met.
Happenings on the Hill
Largest Alumni Gift Ever
Walnut Hill Wins Another Blue Ribbon
Since its start as a schoolhouse in 1914, Walnut Hill Elementary (then Walnut Hill School) has been a mainstay of the communities it serves.
Dallas ISD Gets High B in TEA A-F Scores
When the Texas Education Agency announced its yearly A through F grades for districts and schools, it was mostly good news for the Dallas Independent School District.
Hillcrest High School Welcomes Back Colin Allred
Growing up as the child of a Dallas ISD teacher, U.S. Rep Colin Allred learned from a young age the importance of education and putting in the work
A New Kind of Toy Story Arrives in Dallas
It’s hard business luring people away from online shopping and into an actual brick and mortar store – especially with their children in tow.
Camp, a toy store that opened in New York City’s Flatiron District last December, is disrupting the retail industry with its out-of-the-box retail experience. This October, Dallasites will have a chance to step into the immersive experience.
“If you’re not going for the experience and can buy online then why (go shopping),”- Nikki Kaufman
Tutoring Doesn’t Have To Be A Crutch
Even though getting a grade improvement is often the motivating goal for tutoring, for the sake of a student’s long-term success, tutoring should always aim beyond the immediate need.
Teacher’s Assistant: A Shy, Toy Zebra
Highland Park’s Ann McKeever Stautz knew she was onto something on the first day of the 2016-17 school year.
Happenings on the Hill
Researchers from SMU and elsewhere are using video game technology to tackle the problem of cervical cancer in sub-Saharan Africa.
A School That Feels Like Home
Admission directors and those who manage school enrollment love to hear visiting families express an immediate feeling of belonging.
Hillcrest Student Thrives in Mayor’s Fellow Program
The Mayor’s Intern Fellows Program has become a Dallas tradition, one new mayor Eric Johnson plans to continue.
Students Want Real-World Lessons
I’ve been in school for about 3,600 days. That’s 28,800 hours of school from pre-K-11th grade.
Ohlenburg Named Assistant Principal at McCulloch
After starting her career in the Katy Independent School District, Ohlenburg came to Highland Park ISD in 2007 as a kindergarten and first-grade teacher at Armstrong Elementary.
Ursuline Graduate Takes Love of Service to UT, Microsoft
Inspired by Ursuline to be a change-maker instead of someone who accepts what’s been dealt to her, Jacqueline created UT’s Association of Black Computer Scientists to offer students mentorship and support.