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August 26, 2009
At Last, the Complete Audit of the Dallas ISD's Adult Basic Education Department!
Just got back to my desk to find a copy of the highly critical Adult Basic Education Department Audit about which we wrote yesterday. So, as always, the full document follows after the jump. And while there are a whole mess of figures to sort through, per the auditor's concerns that the Dallas In ... More >>
News
May 21, 2009
Arr, Matey: Mexicans Don't Need a Boat to Make Dandy Pirates
Just got back to my desk to find a copy of the highly critical Adult Basic Education Department Audit about which we wrote yesterday. So, as always, the full document follows after the jump. And while there are a whole mess of figures to sort through, per the auditor's concerns that the Dallas In ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2009
As DISD Shuts Down its First Campus Due to Swine Flu, What Happens After That?
Just got off the phone with Dallas Independent School District spokesman Jon Dahlander, who, moments ago, announced that the district is closing Daniel Webster Elementary from tomorrow till May 11 due to one confirmed case of the swine flu at that campus. (It will remain open throughout today to acc ... More >>
Blogs
December 4, 2008
Cynthia Dunbar's Gone From Crazy Online Essays to Actual Book Writin'
Texas State Board of Education member Mavis Knight, a Democrat whose District 13 includes part of Dallas and Tarrant Counties, had no idea till reached by Unfair Park this afternoon that her fellow board member Cynthia Dunbar has published a book. But, sure enough, there it is on Amazon: One Nation ... More >>
Blogs
October 24, 2008
TEA, Legislators Meet with Hinojosa to Discuss DISD's Direction, We Suppose
Texas State Board of Education member Mavis Knight, a Democrat whose District 13 includes part of Dallas and Tarrant Counties, had no idea till reached by Unfair Park this afternoon that her fellow board member Cynthia Dunbar has published a book. But, sure enough, there it is on Amazon: One Nation ... More >>
Blogs
August 25, 2008
Have a Superintendent First Day of School, DISD Students
Texas State Board of Education member Mavis Knight, a Democrat whose District 13 includes part of Dallas and Tarrant Counties, had no idea till reached by Unfair Park this afternoon that her fellow board member Cynthia Dunbar has published a book. But, sure enough, there it is on Amazon: One Nation ... More >>
News
December 6, 2007
Suffer the Children
Carcinogen samples from local schools are off the charts
Blogs
July 25, 2006
So That's How Journalism Works
Carcinogen samples from local schools are off the charts
Best of Dallas
October 14, 2004
Best School for Budding Rocket Scientists
DISDs Science and Engineering Magnet at Townview
News
December 28, 2000
Not So Special
DISD's special education program is anything but, say parents and state officials, and it too often abandons the children who need attention most
News
January 27, 2000
No class
New York-based Edison Schools flunked out with trying to privatize Sherman's public schools. Why should things be any different in Dallas?
News
November 26, 1998
Math wars
Plano parents lay siege to enthusiasts of the "New New Math" in a fight over how to fix the sorry state of math instruction in the public schools
News
May 15, 1997
Follow the Money
Don't let accusations of overtime fraud by low-level employees distract you. The real money disappears from the Dallas Independent School District through sleazy contracts awarded by top administrators.
Dining
September 12, 1996
Hot Dish
Don't let accusations of overtime fraud by low-level employees distract you. The real money disappears from the Dallas Independent School District through sleazy contracts awarded by top administrators.

Educational Services Sector

Blogs

At Last, the Complete Audit of the Dallas ISD's Adult Basic Education Department!

News

Arr, Matey: Mexicans Don't Need a Boat to Make Dandy Pirates

Blogs

As DISD Shuts Down its First Campus Due to Swine Flu, What Happens After That?

Blogs

Cynthia Dunbar's Gone From Crazy Online Essays to Actual Book Writin'

Blogs

TEA, Legislators Meet with Hinojosa to Discuss DISD's Direction, We Suppose

Blogs

Have a Superintendent First Day of School, DISD Students

News

Suffer the Children

Blogs

So That's How Journalism Works

Best of Dallas

Best School for Budding Rocket Scientists

News

Not So Special

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No class

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Math wars

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Follow the Money

Dining

Hot Dish

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