EPISODE SUMMARY

Dr. Michael Hinojosa shares how Dallas ISD is reshaping its role in the community to support families years before their students ever reach the classroom.

EPISODE NOTES

Dr. Michael Hinojsa credits his personal sense of dedication to the success of his 41-year-long career in education. Although Hinojosa didn’t know that he wanted to be an educator until a teacher suggested it, he has never looked back.

Now in his second term as superintendent of Dallas ISD, Hinojosa has turned his sense of dedication to using research-based practices to create equitable education outcomes for all students. For Hinojosa, this means leading a community-wide initiative to support families of toddlers so that they are prepared for school well before they enter the classroom. This also means working to instill a sense of ownership in his leaders so that the work continues for decades to come.

In this episode, Hinojosa shares how he is building a legacy of educational equity at Dallas ISD.

Dr. Michael Hinojosa and Dallas ISD (@dallasschools)

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