What: The City of Garland is rebranding its annual “Big Art Day” as “Art Made Here,” a dynamic celebration of creativity that will transform Downtown Garland Square into an immersive […]
Category: Texas
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Reading Should Be Fundamental, But…This is Texas
Texas students are struggling with reading scores, with only six states and the District of Columbia ranking lower than Texas’ 8th graders, and the gap analysis revealing similar results between 4th and 8th grade.
Posted inBusiness
Prosperity’ Seal Drives Interest to Purchase from Black-Owned Businesses
The Fund for Social Equity has released research showing that 50% of Americans are willing to pay a premium price to help close the racial wealth gap by supporting Black-owned, managed, and operated businesses.
Posted inLa Semana Dallas
El Distrito 7 de Dallas podría ver a su primera mujer concejal en una década
El Distrito 7 de Dallas se encuentra en disputa electoral con cinco candidatos, entre ellos una mujer, que buscan sustituir al actual concejal Adam Bazaldua, quien busca su sexto mandato en el puesto.
Posted inHealth
10 Ways to Cope with the Collective Depression (Without Losing Your Sanity)
To cope with the collective depression caused by the constant barrage of bad news, it is important to take breaks, practice mindfulness, surround yourself with positive people, and find ways to laugh and enjoy life.
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What’s Greg Got To Do With It?
Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill is expected to significantly impact K-12 education in Texas. The bill will double the Educational Savings Accounts budget to $1 billion, despite concerns about its potential to exacerbate inequities in public schools and potentially undermine Republican school voucher goals.
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¿Qué Tiene Que Ver Greg Con Esto?
El gobernador Greg Abbott está a punto de aprobar su ley polémica de vales escolares, que busca aumentar el presupuesto de las Cuentas de Ahorro Educativo a 1.000 millones de dólares y duplicar el límite anterior, lo que podría tener un impacto significativo en la educación de K-12 en Texas.
Posted inCulture
Opal Lee, ‘Grandmother of Juneteenth’, Inspires Students with Her Life Journey
Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth”, visited Paul Quinn College to talk to students about the importance of Black history and the current state of the American political scene.
Posted inLa Semana Dallas
La Solución para Sand Branch: La Lucha de un Desarrollador por Agua y Justicia
Derek Avery, un desarrollador inmobiliario, lidera la Coalición Agua para Sand Branch en su misión de revitalizar la comunidad desatendida sin desplazar a sus residentes, garantizando el acceso a agua potable y fomentando un desarrollo equitativo en el área.
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Educación cívica 101 – Las ramas del gobierno: ¿Están funcionando?
El análisis de las tradiciones políticas en Estados Unidos destaca el funcionamiento interno del gobierno federal, el equilibrio entre los tres poderes del gobierno y la importancia de los primeros 100 días en el cargo.
