Benefits of Dual Language Programs

Blog by: Laura Hermes, Intern, UT Austin What is a Dual Language Program? Dual Language Immersion programs, commonly referred to by the acronym DLIs, are a way for students to be immersed in two languages simultaneously during their early education. DLIs are most commonly offered in English combined with Spanish, French, Mandarin, or American Sign […]
Alief ISD Showcases Student Art on Bus

Commissioner Lesley Briones celebrated the artistic achievements of 12 exceptional Alief ISD students, whose artwork will be displayed on buses serving #HCPrecinct4, the Harris County Precinct. The recognition ceremony highlighted the students’ creativity and talent, providing them with a unique opportunity to showcase their work to the community. The buses are not just modes of […]
Keeping Boerne ISD Students Safe

If you’re curious about witnessing what celebrity status looks like, simply follow a uniformed Boerne ISD School Resource Officer into a crowded school cafeteria and prepare to hear shouts of excitement that rival that of a Taylor Swift concert. Officer Ryan Cook, SRO at Cibolo Creek Elementary, knows that walking into third-grade lunch means a […]
Fort Sam Houston ISD Celebrates Achievements

Fort Sam Houston ISD recently enjoyed an exciting week packed with student achievements and community spirit. Alongside an array of exciting activities, students took part in a College and Career Fair. There they explored future pathways and engaged in hands-on experiences with representatives from colleges, trade schools, and various industries. This valuable opportunity allowed students […]
Springtown ISD Readers Ready to Operate

Springtown ISD third grade students at Goshen Creek Elementary found a unique way to dive into identifying and applying their knowledge of text structures during their reading block! What better way to learn all the parts of a sentence than by breaking it down in a game of “operation” for hands-on learning? Every student learns […]
Lewisville ISD Outdoor Learning Adventure

Lewisville ISD fifth-grade students from Old Settlers Elementary and fourth-grade students from Peters Colony Elementary took a morning trip to LISDOLA for a hands-on learning experience, taking learning to the outdoors! In 1995, the U.S. Department of Education supplied LISD with 84 acres to use for environmental learning, now called Lewisville ISD’s Outdoor Learning Area […]
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD Shoots for the Stars

Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD students at Lake Country Elementary School explored Mars and beyond with a planetarium put on by the Lake Country Elementary Library Services team! They were amazed by the stars, planets, and our galaxy, experiencing space like never before! The young scientists participated in an immersive space show, sitting together in a pitch-dark […]
Azle ISD Special Education and Pre-K Play with Pets

Azle ISD students from the district’s special education Transition Center visited Silver Creek Elementary for a Pre-K Pet Adoption Day! The young professionals focused on practicing math, communication, and CTE customer service skills while selling products for pet rocks — including blankets, beds, collars, leashes, toys, and even pet rock care handbooks! A mutually beneficial […]
Eanes ISD Showcases Talent on International Stage

Eanes ISD sent Westlake High School senior, Ronok Ghosal, to represent the U.S. at the prestigious conference, the International AI Olympiad (IAIO). As one of just two U.S. contestants, Ronok competed against participants from 25 countries, including previous winners of the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI). From September 8th to 12th 2024, 90 young AI […]
Abilene ISD Forges Student Futures and CTE Skills

Abilene ISD students spent the day at the Industrial Technology Center at Texas State Technical College, enjoying hands-on, immersive activities in different Career and Technical (CTE) skills programs. Students explored a variety of technical programs. They had the chance to use specialized equipment, including that for welding, to perform CPR on mannequin dummies, to build […]