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Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - Tribal Dragon - 01-29-2007
One-third of students in Texas don't graduate
AUSTIN â One out of three Texas students don't graduate, and more students drop out than finish high school in the state's largest cities, according to education experts.
Statewide, more than 2.5 million students have dropped out of Texas high schools in the last 20 years, and each graduating class loses about 120,000 students from freshman year to senior year, according to the San Antonio-based Intercultural Development Research Association.
The research group says more than half of students in Texas' largest cities drop out. The dropout rate among blacks, Hispanics and low-income students is about 60 percent, according to the Center for Education at Rice University.
The statewide dropout rate is about 33 percent â or 20 points higher than what the Texas Education Agency reports.
Experts warn that the high dropout rate will lead to economic and social problems.
"If you live in a city like Dallas or Houston and half of your kids are not finishing high school, it's a social crisis," said Eileen Coppola, a researcher at Rice.
Dropouts are more likely to live in poverty, have health problems and end up in jail, Coppola said.
Dropouts on average earn about $9,200 per year less than high school graduates, said Frances Deviney, director for Texas Kids Count. That means dropouts give up about $900 million per year in wages.
The 2.5 million dropouts over the last 20 years represent $730 billion in lost revenue and costs for the state, Deviney said, citing a report from the research association.
"We have a huge problem," Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst said.
Last year, with the prodding of Dewhurst and state Sen. Florence Shapiro, R-Plano, the state spent $275 per high school student for dropout prevention and college preparation programs.
But critics say the program is "not targeted for communities with the greatest need," said Albert Cortez, a director at the research association.
Dewhurst said he agrees that a more targeted effort is needed and plans to make it a priority during the legislative session.
"I want to focus on programs at your high-risk schools," Dewhurst said. "How do we keep those at-risk kids in school?"
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - BIRD33 - 01-29-2007
Got to be the mexicans or blacks fault.
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - Blueeyedwoman - 01-30-2007
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L to R, Fem and Flumps
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - goldan - 01-30-2007
When I was in hs, my classes enrollment dropped my jr year. Then the idiots changed their minds and it was back up the the same as my freshman year when I graduated. (10th in my class btw)
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - what? - 01-30-2007
goldan Wrote:When I was in hs, my classes enrollment dropped my jr year. Then the idiots changed their minds and it was back up the the same as my freshman year when I graduated. (10th in my class btw)
"class's"
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - BIRD33 - 01-30-2007
goldan Wrote:When I was in hs, my classes enrollment dropped my jr year. Then the idiots changed their minds and it was back up the the same as my freshman year when I graduated. (10th in my class btw)
Sentences like this explain all we need to know.
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - goldan - 01-30-2007
oh. That first "the" was supposed to be "to"
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - Sassy - 01-30-2007
goldan Wrote:oh. That first "the" was supposed to be "to"Tell me more."Who are you talking about" first the was supposed to be to ?
I get
Who are you talking about
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Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - Flumper Barflusterbutt - 01-30-2007
I have no problem being surrounded by dummies. It makes it easier to climb to the top and probably explains why I joined here.
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - snarg - 01-30-2007
Blueeyedwoman Wrote:
L to R, Fem and Flumps
rack bew for posting this pic that flumpster sent to her
thanks, tiny
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - Tribal Dragon - 01-30-2007
snarg Wrote:rack bew for posting this pic that flumpster sent to herIt's sad when the dog is the genius of the family.
thanks, tiny
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - snarg - 01-30-2007
in the name of realism, flump should use that guy for his av
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - Anhil8tor - 01-30-2007
louisiana > texas
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - Flumper Barflusterbutt - 01-30-2007
Anhil8tor Wrote:louisiana > texas
:lool:
Flump and Fem live in a state full of idiots - Sassy - 01-30-2007
Flumper Barflusterbutt Wrote::lool:My brain pattern set does not have a response for that.