May 22, 2012
"With support from its corporate sponsor Fidelity Investments, two Teach for America teachers have organized a five-day field trip for students to visit 10 universities around Texas..."
Get to Know Our Partner: Group Excellence
Founded in Dallas by a team of idealistic young educators, Group Excellence soon became one of the most respected — and top-ranked — tutoring companies in the state. Student groups mentored by Group Excellence tutors have seen their passing rates increase from 0% to 75% over the course of a single year.
Motivation and inspiration is ultimately what Group Excellence offers. By working closely with teachers, administrators, and parents to apply a comprehensive set of customized programs and tools, Group Excellence tutors help tens of thousands of students get on track academically, which in turn helps schools improve their rankings. Teach For America is proud to call Group Excellence a partner. We look forward to strengthening our connection with Group Excellence and the many other organizations that make up the larger effort to improve educational outcomes for students across the Dallas-Fort Worth.
Region Timeline
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Jackson, et al. v. Rawdon is filed to allow black students to attend Mansfield High School rather than a high school in East Fort Worth.
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Dallas ISD is named the largest segregated school system in the United States.
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Tasby v. Estes is filed. As a result, Dallas ISD is declared a dual system and required to institute busing to encourage integration.
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Judge Sanders, who was assigned the Tasby v. Estes litigation, declares Dallas ISD as desegregated. However, the Tasby v. Estes case does not officially close until 2003.
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Walter Dansby is named superintendent.of Fort Worth ISD.
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The New York Times identifies Dallas ISD as the second most segregated school system in America.
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Mike Miles officially becomes superintendent of Dallas ISD.
Overheard
Being a corps member is both challenging and rewarding. Every day there are 140 students who are waiting for me to change their life. I initially envisioned I would be changing lives from 8 to 3 but quickly realized that my students needed more from me, and I have worked relentlessly to meet this need.
Dallas-Fort Worth Corps 2009
Press
April 1, 2011
"At just 23 years old, Wallace is one of 10 Marsh instructors under the Teach for America program, which sends teachers to schools with a high number of economically disadvantaged students...
March 21, 2011
"The only way we can hope to compete in the 21st century global economy is if we invest in research and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education..."
