Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick recently singled out Dallas schools calling them “dropout factories” as he pushes for voucher-like efforts.
Dallas school officials declined to comment on Patrick’s remarks. DISD trustees are expected to discuss legislative priorities on Thursday, including opposition to voucher programs.“The lieutenant governor is mistaken,” Jason Stanford, spokesperson for Austin ISD, said in an email. The district is “a factory for equity and excellence. Our public schools in Austin are a success story he should be bragging about and not making up stories about.
Of Texas high schoolers, 90% earned a high school degree in four years in 2021 with about 5.8% dropping out. The rest continued taking courses or earned a certificate of high school equivalency.The other districts Patrick named exceed the state average when it comes to the percentage of students who don’t make it across the finish line though.
Houston ISD Superintendent Millard House II said the district is working on “creating a base-line educational experience” to ensure all students reach their full potential. House also highlighted the range of options the district already offers to give families choices.
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