Are Texas students prepared for life after high school? | Opinion
Readiness means that student have the skills and knowledge to succeed in their next step, whether that is their next grade or their life after high school.
Public schools are community hubs that serve families with a range of activities and supports. But we cannot lose sight of their primary goal: to ensure that all young Texans are prepared for their next steps and economic well-being. Texans invest more than $70 billion of taxpayer money toward that goal each year.
There is already a mismatch in Texas’ school accountability system: 87% of school districts received an A or a B in 2022, but only 40% of students can do math on grade level. Parents all across our state do not realize that their student is behind. Third, we must be honest about what options — from industry-based credentials to dual enrollment programs to degrees — are valid pathways to a good job. These measures of readiness must be meaningful for young people stepping into their adult lives and not simply a compliance box to check.
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