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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