Print and Web Writing
My internship at Dallas ISD has allowed me to strengthen my writing abilities outside of broadcast journalism. All stories are featured on the district's online newsroom, The Hub.
MLK Oratory winner found inpiration in news headlines
Social injustices in the news are controversial topics even adults have a hard time understanding. But for fifth-grader Etana King, the solution is clear: do not fight violence with violence. Etana, winner of the 2015 Gardere MLK Jr. Oratory Competition and student at John Neely Bryan Elementary, found inspiration for her speech from injustices she felt Martin Luther King Jr. would be anxious to fix today.
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Writer: Lucinda Lopez
Feature photo credit: Lucinda Lopez
Photo credit: Lucinda Lopez
Photo credit: Lucinda Lopez
Photo credit: Lucinda Lopez
Teachers talk Distinguished Review process
Based on a pay-for-performance model, the district's Teacher Excellence Initiative offers rewards for educators who can prove their effectiveness in the classroom. J.P. Starks Vanguard Academy teacher Shalonda Alexander said she welcomes the challenge.
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Writers: Tiffanie Blackmon-Jones and Lucinda Lopez
Photo credit: Lucinda Lopez
Student leads blue jean campaign for homeless youth
In any given year, more than 1 million homeless teenagers in the U.S. lack the necessities they need for normal life. According to DoSomething.org, a not-for-profit organization for young people and social change, the item most requested by homeless youth is a basic pair of jeans.
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Writer: Lucinda Lopez
Photo credit: Robert T. Hill Middle School