Dallas Kids First: No pay for play
Dallas Kids First’s endorsement process has been unique from the outset. Anyone who contributes more than $200 to the PAC…
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Where do Dallas ISD trustees send their children to school?
Only two* current DISD board members, Edwin Flores and Bernadette Nutall, have sent their children to traditional, neighborhood public schools,…
In their own words: What is ‘education reform’?
Ask how to define the term, both of people who believe in it and those who dislike the movement, and…
The rainmakers: 11 big donors to education reform in Dallas
Education PACs have played a big role in Dallas ISD school board races over the past several years, and so…
Can pre-K fix Dallas ISD’s problems?
There is no silver bullet for fixing public education. But reformers are convinced that quality pre-K is the closest thing…
Teach for America: The catalyst of Dallas’ education reform?
Some people point to the hiring of self-described “disruptive” superintendent Mike Miles as the beginning of the most recent wave…
Are Dallas ISD graduates ready for college?
The phrase “college-readiness” has replaced “graduation rate” when education experts talk about whether schools are successfully preparing students for life…
Delicious: At Garnish Kitchen, buy an affordable gourmet meal or learn to cook one at home
Lunch and learn The $9 sandwiches at Garnish Kitchen include Carolina pulled pork, a Reuben and a fried-egg sandwich with…
7 things to do in Oak Cliff this March
March 1 Musical Satire Singer-songwriter Roy Zimmerman brings his political satire to Oak Cliff from Northern California. Unitarian Church Oak…
Rick Wamre: The weird titles that hide in our playlists
Songs to love When I switched to a new phone recently, my iTunes account voluntarily offered up a window identifying…
7 things to do in Oak Cliff this February
Feb. 3 Wedding wonderland Talk to vendors, get free swag and more at the Oak Cliff Wedding Market hosted by…
Go figure: Romance by the numbers in Oak Cliff
Source: 2010 U.S. Census Bureau data updated with projections to be accurate as of Jan. 1, 2017