{"id":542,"date":"2018-05-14T20:54:31","date_gmt":"2018-05-14T20:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stories.kera.org\/saving-schools\/?p=542"},"modified":"2018-05-28T13:48:42","modified_gmt":"2018-05-28T13:48:42","slug":"now-up-to-standard-pinkston-high-prepares-to-absorb-failing-middle-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stories.kera.org\/saving-schools\/2018\/05\/14\/now-up-to-standard-pinkston-high-prepares-to-absorb-failing-middle-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Now Up To Standard, Pinkston High Prepares To Absorb Failing Middle School"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once on the state\u2019s list<\/a> of failing schools, Pinkston High School in Dallas has managed to turn things around. It has met state education standards for the past three years. Now, with the nearby Edison Middle Learning Center closing, Pinkston is preparing to take in hundreds of younger students coming from the struggling school.<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

<\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
    \n
  • \"\"\n
    \n
    The art class room at L.G. Pinkston High School in Dallas on April 4, 2018. Photo: Lara Solt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • \"\"\n
    \n
    Ninth-graders Latoria Jenkins (right) and Sijay Flowers (left) study English on April 4, 2018. Photo: Lara Solt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  • \"\"\n
    \n
    College banners line the hallway at Pinkston on April 4, 2018. Photo: Lara Solt<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n