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How to Celebrate a Socially-Distanced Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Dallas
There are virtual panels, symposiums and more, bringing the day into your home.
By Reagan Williamson
Education
‘Non-Partisan’ School Board Runoff Is Partisan-‘Til-You-Drop
But is the challenger, Nancy Rodriguez, even the Democrat she claims to be?
By Jim Schutze
Education
After Pandemic Learning Loss, Not Everybody Thinks Lower Goals for Dallas Kids Are a Great Idea
New Dallas ISD board member Joe Carreon wonders who would be helped by lowered expectations: the kids or the adults?
By Jim Schutze
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DISD Test Results Paint Grim Picture of COVID-19’s Impact on Education
Student scores suggest that distance learning is causing many children to fall behind in educational attainment, particularly in math
By Peter Simek
Education
Mayor Eric Johnson’s Broken Promise to Support DISD
Why hasn't he come out in support of the proposed DISD bond package? Ask Locke Lord.
By Tim Rogers
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Why the Dallas ISD Bond Election Won’t Really Increase Property Taxes
Confusing language on the ballot claims that the DISD bond election represents a property tax increase. That's not quite true.
By Peter Simek
Education
Mayor Eric Johnson Sits Out DISD Bond Election for the Most Specious of Reasons
He says he wants to avoid even the "appearance of a conflict of interest."
By Tim Rogers
Education
In the Time of COVID, What Little Kids Need Is Vaudeville
Puppeteers and singers are helping teachers deal with the difficult challenges brought forth by the pandemic and distance learning.
By Jim Schutze
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How Bad Are COVID-19 Outbreaks in Dallas’ Private Schools?
Unlike public schools, private schools are not required by the state to report their COVID numbers. But there have been plenty of football cancelations.
By Peter Simek
Business
‘We Are Not The Help’
Six of the state's most experienced nannies share their experiences with discrimination on the job—and their hopes for a more tolerant future.
By Emily Heft