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  DFW Schools Rise High in Rankings When You Account for Demographics

  February 19 at 4 a.m.

  Dallas and Fort Worth students' performance on national standardized tests looks much better when you take demographics into account, according to a new report released by the Urban Institute. Dallas jumped to No. 5 in the ranking of 27 large school districts across the country. The analysis was based on...

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  Silver Lining, Cloud, Silver Lining Again in Dallas Public Schools

  February 19 at 4 a.m.

  Show me a silver lining, I will find you a cloud. From 2014 to last year, the Dallas public school system became a state leader and role model for its ability to turn around failing schools. That’s the silver lining. The cloud is what happened next. As soon as the...

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  Miss Ponytail Dallas Morning News Throws a TJ Tantrum

  February 3 at 4 a.m.

  The Dallas Morning News editorial page is schizzy. Most of the time, it’s pretty smart, even measured and thoughtful, at least on local non-partisan issues. But every fifth Thursday or something, a whole different crazy newspaper appears on my lawn. Right toe forward, hands on the hips of its checkered...

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  Dallas’ 7 Community Colleges Plan to Become 1

  January 31 at 4 a.m.

  The Dallas County Community College District will seek approval from its accreditor later this year to merge its seven schools into one in an effort to help more students graduate.  Joe May, the district chancellor, said he was motivated to pursue the change after realizing that thousands of students were being...

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  It’s Time to Walk Away from Baylor Sports

  January 27 at 4 a.m.

  Baylor University's athletic department is having a banner winter. Its football team, two years removed from a 1-11 season, finished 11-3 and made appearances in both the Big 12 Championship Game and the Sugar Bowl. Its men's basketball team is No. 1 in the country, according to the Associated Press...

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  Miguel Solis, On Way Out from School District, Looks Back Not in Anger

  January 20 at 4 a.m.

  Last week, a day before candidate filing opened for the upcoming school board election, East Dallas/Love Field Dallas board member Miguel Solis announced he will not seek reelection. His public statement maintained a certain aura of mystery. He didn’t announce new plans. It was sort of like, “And now my...