/tags/dallas-college Dallas College en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-06/education-gift-students-living-wage-dallas-college Students in Dallas County’s public schools and those in Dallas College will get help to finish high school and 2- and 4-year colleges or get business training and trade certification so they can earn a living wage. Fri, 06 Dec 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-12-06/education-gift-students-living-wage-dallas-college Bill Zeeble /education/2024-04-11/men-dont-finish-college-this-north-texas-school-is-trying-to-reverse-the-trend For years, fewer men than women have been graduating college, according to national statistics. A program at Dallas College is providing support to help students cross that finish line. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /education/2024-04-11/men-dont-finish-college-this-north-texas-school-is-trying-to-reverse-the-trend Bill Zeeble /science-technology/2023-09-01/google-is-growing-in-north-texas-with-new-data-center The tech giant said it’ll add to its nearby Midlothian data center because it can find or train qualified workers able to help its various businesses, including Google Cloud, Gmail, and AI efforts. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 09:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2023-09-01/google-is-growing-in-north-texas-with-new-data-center Bill Zeeble /environment-nature/2023-05-19/4dwn-skate-park-dallas-sustainability-food-desert 4DWN Skatepark in South Dallas has grown into a community hub with weekly healthy, zero-waste food rescue and distribution. Fri, 19 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /environment-nature/2023-05-19/4dwn-skate-park-dallas-sustainability-food-desert Yfat Yossifor /arts-culture/2023-04-14/this-poets-students-including-rapper-tommy-raps-learn-to-love-spoken-word We're celebrating National Poetry Month with a video reading from a different North Texas poet each week. Poet and professor Darius Ajai Frasure dedicates his time helping young people discover and share their voices. Fri, 14 Apr 2023 18:22:15 GMT /arts-culture/2023-04-14/this-poets-students-including-rapper-tommy-raps-learn-to-love-spoken-word Sally Verrando /government/2023-04-13/dallas-under-pressure-to-share-air-sensor-data-that-can-reveal-health-risks-as-quickly-as-possible A coalition of activists, academics and governments is building a network of low-cost air quality sensors. It says it is missing a key collaborator — the City of Dallas. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:00:00 GMT /government/2023-04-13/dallas-under-pressure-to-share-air-sensor-data-that-can-reveal-health-risks-as-quickly-as-possible Bret Jaspers /education/2022-08-05/north-texas-colleges-and-universities-secure-8-8-million-in-federal-grants-to-biotech-workers Dallas College will take the lead in training people for good paying, biotech jobs. The catalyst is a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. Public and private sector partners will join in the training that’s expected to deliver 1,100 much-needed workers in a matter of months. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 21:30:00 GMT /education/2022-08-05/north-texas-colleges-and-universities-secure-8-8-million-in-federal-grants-to-biotech-workers Bill Zeeble /education/2022-03-25/how-dallas-college-mastered-long-distance-learning-a-long-time-ago For decades, Dallas College has been teaching and certifying veterinary technicians long-distance. And the program was succeeding way before the pandemic forced the world to take on long-distance and virtual learning. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:00:00 GMT /education/2022-03-25/how-dallas-college-mastered-long-distance-learning-a-long-time-ago Bill Zeeble /education/2021-11-17/dallas-college-launches-a-4-year-bachelor-of-education-program The two-year community college system is the first in the state to offer a four-year bachelor's program. Its goal is to graduate more teachers to work in North Texas schools. Wed, 17 Nov 2021 13:00:00 GMT /education/2021-11-17/dallas-college-launches-a-4-year-bachelor-of-education-program Bill Zeeble /education/2020-05-07/dallas-county-colleges-extend-virtual-education-into-fall The Dallas County Community College District will run classes almost completely online this fall. The seven-school system extended virtual education… Thu, 07 May 2020 22:02:26 GMT /education/2020-05-07/dallas-county-colleges-extend-virtual-education-into-fall Bill Zeeble