Dallas public schools

Dallas Public Schools: 10 Questions with a DISD Family

By Bethany Erickson / December 19, 2014 /

As much as I love to talk about Dallas public schools and what I’ve learned through talking with administrators, teachers, parents, students and school board members, nothing can replace the insight from a been-there-done-that family entrenched in the district. So I’ve come up with 10 questions (the same 10 I ask every DISD parent when…

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Dallas Public Schools: My Goodness, the Choices!

By Bethany Erickson / December 10, 2014 /

Saturday morning, the Mister, Tiny and I drove over to Ellis Field house to attend the DISD magnet school fair. We left kind of stunned. A good stunned, though, because even with our two years of research and question-asking and review seeking, we were still surprised by the sheer volume of choice offered to families…

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Dallas Public Schools: Required Reading for the Week

By Bethany Erickson / December 2, 2014 /

This weekend, the Mister, Tiny and I will be heading to the DISD Magnet Fair I mentioned last week, to get a bit of the lay of the land. Next week also means dropping by the Dealey open house as well – so keep your eyes peeled for what I’ve gleaned from those two treks…

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