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Walnut Hill Wins Another Blue Ribbon

October 23, 2019 Bethany Erickson 0 Comments Blue Ribbon Awards, Dallas ISD, education, preston hollow, Private Schools, schools, Teachers, Walnut Hill, Walnut Hill Elementary

Since its start as a schoolhouse in 1914, Walnut Hill Elementary (then Walnut Hill School) has been a mainstay of the communities it serves.

Preston Hollow Schools

Dallas ISD Gets High B in TEA A-F Scores

October 22, 2019November 15, 2019 Bethany Erickson 0 Comments Dallas ISD, dallas schools, DISD, education, schools, students, Teachers, Texas Education Agency

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.

Preston Hollow Schools

After Social Media Uproar, Dallas ISD Backs Off More SB 1882 Partnerships

October 16, 2019 Bethany Erickson 0 Comments charter schools, Dallas ISD, Dustin Marshall, education, Joyce Foreman, magnet schools

It started, it seems, on social media — Facebook, to be exact. After a much-discussed foray into a new state law

Park Cities Preston Hollow Schools

Hillcrest High School Welcomes Back Colin Allred

October 4, 2019November 15, 2019 Contributor 0 Comments Colin Allred, Dallas ISD, DISD, education, Hillcrest High School, Rotary Club of Park Citie, schools

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

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A New Kind of Toy Story Arrives in Dallas

September 25, 2019November 15, 2019 Bianca R. Montes 0 Comments Camp, crafts, education, New York, Retail, stem camp

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

Park Cities Preston Hollow Schools

Tutoring Doesn’t Have To Be A Crutch

September 13, 2019November 15, 2019 Amos J. Hunt 0 Comments afterschool, College Prep, education, Education Reform, Educational, Public Education, school, The Tutoring Place, tutoring

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.