Women’s Forum

The Margaret J. Hirsch Women's Forum provides opportunities where leaders can learn together about the challenges facing the Dallas public school system and the key levers of change to address them.

Upcoming Women's Forum

Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM


Join us for the first Margaret J. Hirsch Women's Forum of the season as we explore how community infrastructure, learning environments, and cross-sector partnerships shape educational opportunity. Together, we'll examine how neighborhoods, public investment, and community engagement create the conditions that help schools—and the students they serve—succeed.

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About

The Margaret J. Hirsch Women’s Forum is an annual series of engaging and thought-provoking panel discussions presented by United to Learn. The Forum invites women leaders and community advocates to live our shared mission of activating community investment to ensure educators and students thrive. The Margaret J. Hirsch Women’s Forum provides opportunities where leaders can learn together about the challenges facing the Dallas public school system and the key levers of change to address them.

Previous Women's Forum Topics:

2026: Legislative Update (Funding), Well-being in the Digital Age, and Impact of AI in Education


2025: Compassionate Discourse, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Housing


2024: Policy Landscape, Education & Intersectionality of Healthcare, and Private/Public School Partnerships


2023: Housing and Legislative Update/What to Expect in the Session

Inside the Room

Our Women's Forum recaps. Read the blogs below.

AI in Education: Why Human Skills Still Matter Most

The future of AI must still be deeply human. The room was full for United to Learn’s ...

Student Wellness in the Digital Age: Dallas Experts Share Insights on Mental Health and Academic Achievement

How technology shapes learning, mental health, and development—and what schools and communities can do to support students ...

Texas Education Funding: Historic Investment and What It Means for Dallas

Key insights from United to Learn’s Margaret J. Hirsch Women’s Forum in Partnership with D Magazine.  The ...

Women’s Forum 2025 Welcomes New Committee, D Magazine Partnership, and Engaging New Series

Why I Can’t Wait for This Year’s Women’s Forum — And Why You Should Join Me By ...

Bridging Differences: Cultivating Compassionate Discourse

From our Women’s Forum event, “Bridging Differences: Cultivating Compassionate Discourse,” we share insights and strategies for fostering ...

Margaret J. Hirsch Women’s Forum

Women’s Forum Naming Recognizes Margaret Hirsch’s Commitment to Dallas Students United to Learn is proud to announce ...

Healthy Learners: The intersection of education and healthcare

A vision for meaningful change and how you can help. With less than half of Dallas students ...

Dallas ISD holds panel to discuss inflation’s impact on public schools

Originally written and published by Oak Cliff Advocate on November 1, 2023. Last Friday, executive director at ...