218 - How Dallas Independent School District is Moving the Needle for Students in Texas, with DISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa

Today's guest is Michael Hinojosa, the Superintendent of Schools in Dallas, Texas. Dallas, Texas is also where Michael grew up and went to school, the same town his own children went to school in, and also where he has taught and coached for many years. DISD is a rapidly growing school district with 150,000 students in 230 schools. Hinojosa has a thoughtful Board, a strong team, and is in his 10th year as Superintendent — all reasons education in Dallas keeps on getting better! Tune in to learn more about what's going right for education in Dallas in Michael Hinojosa's own words! Michael speaks about why they've made early learning a priority; their incredible initiatives that are greatly helping underserved and underrepresented students; the partnerships they have that also aid students in receiving better, more accessible education; and how they work with teachers to improve their practice. Key Takeaways: [:14] About today's episode! [:52] Tom welcomes Michael Hinojosa to the podcast. [:57] Michael speaks about growing up in Dallas and becoming Superintendent in his hometown. [1:44] Michael talks about the huge population that makes up DISD. [3:13] As Michael thinks about...