Mobile learning lab brings free Wi-Fi and summer programming to Fair Park Dallas

DJuly 14, 2020 (DALLAS) – The Dallas Innovation Alliance recently partnered with the Dallas Independent School District, Fair Park First, and Spectra to launch its Mobile Learning Lab at Fair Park. The Mobile Learning Lab is a converted school bus that provides various summer programs and a footprint of 200-300 feet of free Wi-Fi coverage. […]

‘State of Education’ to underscore DISD challenges

(Dallas) The Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce will host its annual State of Education Luncheon from noon to 1:30 .m. Tuesday, Sept. 27 at the Sheraton, 4oo N. Olive St. in Dallas. Keynote speakers will be Dr. John Deasy, Superintendent of Schools, and Monica Garcia, President of the Board of Education, both from the Los Angeles […]

Just look at what you’ve done

Perhaps the fact that North Texans have been sweltering in triple digit heat for the past 62 days has something to do with why we’ve had such an overwhelming response at our newly launched DFW news site.  After all, folks are looking forward to Labor Day concerts, football games and tailgate parties, fall festivals and holiday craft fairs […]

School fairs prepare kids for class, but are parents ready?

I remember the first time my son went fishing and discovered that cleaning a fish did not mean giving it a bubble bath. It rocked his world. Then we took a family trip to San Antonio, to visit the Alamo. My son cried in disappointment, because he thought we were there to see Elmo.  As […]