Dallas ISD will open a new hybrid school in the fall where students learn some days remotely and some days on campus
The district is launching the Hybrid Future School, a first-of-its-kind blended learning model, to offer a flexible learning environment for 4th through 6th graders.
Dallas high schoolers empowered the communities to vote in the presidential election, but that’s just the beginning
High schoolers from across Dallas ISD have worked to advocate for voting in 2020 national elections, despite not being old enough to vote themselves. They are focused now on 2021 local elections.
Why does the ‘COVID slide’ look worse in math? Texas schools struggle to get students back on track
Due to the challenges of learning and practicing math virtually, half of Dallas ISD students have slipped in the subject, compared to nearly one-third in reading.
Texas unveils plan to have all students take STAAR online by 2022
The Texas Education Agency has signed four-year contracts totalling $388 million with two companies tasked with developing and administering STAAR testing online.
Texas school leaders urge state not to cut funding as they struggle with declining enrollment
State leaders have funded districts for the first 18 weeks of the 2020-2021 academic year; school district leaders are asking the state to extend this allowance as attendance numbers stay low.
Could Texas students eventually be required to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
The coronavirus vaccine is not currently approved for youth, but doctors are concerned about other vaccinations - such as for measles - that have lagged this year.
Disadvantaged Students More Likely to Be Learning Remotely, Study Finds
Columbia University researchers published the first comprehensive analysis of attendance patterns across more than 100,000 schools and raised concerns about the widening achievement gap and inequality in learning outcomes.
Education leaders and advocates hope that earlier vaccine access for school staff will help stabilize education for more than 50 million children as they can return faster to face-to-face learning.
