Dallas seniors asked to return to campus for final weeks of high school
About 8,800 Dallas ISD seniors are expected to be back on campus by April 12, the first day of the last nine-day grading cycle. Campuses will work on a case-by-case basis with students who are unwilling or unable to return.
In May 2020, Dallas ISD voted to become the largest public school system to transition to 100 percent renewable electricity. The district is now implementing further environmental action plans, such as climate change mitigation.
Forty-six schools celebrate adoption of an extended school year calendar, giving students more time to learn
The intersession calendar will allow for an additional five weeks of small group instruction by extending the school year from the beginning of August to late June.
Texas closer to expanding internet access after Senate approves plan
The Texas Senate approved legislation that would establish an office to create a state-wide plan for broadband expansion and oversee efforts to improve broadband access.
Miguel Cardona: Schools Must Work to Win Trust of Families of Color as They Reopen
The U.S. Secretary of Education responded to the most recent federal data, which shows that students of color are less likely to return to in-person instruction than white students.
