Richardson ISD

Dallas Nonprofit Education Opens Doors Adds 3 New Board Members

by | Jan 20, 2023

The board of directors of Education Opens Doors, a Dallas-based nonprofit that partners with middle schools to train teachers to equip their students with college and career knowledge, has appointed Dr. Jeannie Stone, Drexell Owusu, and Dr. Eric Ban to the board, effective immediately.

The new members bring more than eight decades of public education and business growth experience to Education Opens Doors....

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DI People: Flix, Keurig Dr Pepper, StackPath, GenelQ, and More Make Leadership Moves
by | Jul 22, 2022
In this week’s roundup of hires, promotions, and accolades in North Texas, you’ll also find news from Jackson-Shaw, Perkins&Will, Aimbridge Hospitality, Molecular Testing Labs, Axxess, Education Opens Doors, Make-A-Wish North Texas, LVTRise, and more. 
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STEM
4 Ways Community Leaders Say We Can Better Prepare the STEM Workforce of Tomorrow
by | Jun 21, 2018
Employers across a variety of fields from advanced manufacturing to health care need talent that has a strong foundation in math and science to stay competitive.
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Dollars for Good: JPMorgan Chase Investing $3M in Dallas-Area Students, BCBS Accepting Grant Proposals
by | May 22, 2018
North Texas nonprofits and educational institutions receive financial backing from foundations and businesses to further their work in STEM, conservation, workforce development, and more.
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health science

Richardson ISD Debuts New Classes in a Real Hospital

by | Jan 26, 2017
The district has embedded its health science classes within Methodist Health System’s campus on West Campbell Road in Richardson.
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Cardiac Study
Cardiac Study Includes Keller, Richardson ISD Athletes, Band Members
by | Sep 14, 2016

The UT Southwestern Medical Center has invited student athletes and band members from two North Texas school districts to participate in a study by UTSW heart specialists to determine whether electrocardiograms can be useful in identifying students at risk for sudden cardiac arrest....

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BRIT
3 Things: Klink Delivery App for On-demand Alcohol, Robotic Arm Invention, and Ticker Tags
by | Jul 5, 2016
A new partnership is bringing good spirits to Plano, UT Dallas is empowering young women to pursue math and science, and TickerTags tech company is checking Twitter to predict future trends.
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