Texas’ Next Generation of Children of Color Dr. Robledo Montecel, IDRA President, spoke at a media briefing recently on “Texas’ Next Generation of Children of Color.” She raised several issues regarding education: Texas is poised to begin massive tracking of Latino students into low-level courses; Among Latinos in Texas, dropout rates are the highest of all groups; English language learners continue in underfunded programs that do not produce results for kids; and The Texas system of school finance is inefficient, inadequate and unfair, and efforts to use public money for private schooling further undercut education of Latino students. The event was hosted by New America Media, LA Fe Policy Research and Education Center, UTSA’s College of Public Policy, and Kidswell Texas. You can see the archived video of the event at http://budurl.com/IDRAnc13. Dr. Robledo Montecel begins at about 32 minutes in, as well as during the Q&A. All the presentations are packed with good info. Thanks to NowCastSA for streaming this!

1. Future of Children of Color in Texas ~
Education
Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel
President & CEO, Intercultural Development Research Association

2. http://www.idra.org/couragetoconnect/

3. How is the Texas school
population changing?

4. Is the state of Texas providing
an equitable, high quality
curriculum for all children?

5. No. Texas is poised to begin
massive tracking of Latino
students into low-level
courses.

6. High School Graduates Whose Parents Did Not Go to College
and Who Enrolled in a Four-year Institution, by Math
Courses Taken in High School (Includes Middle School)
Algebra I and Geometry
11%
Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
Beyond Algebra II
State of Student Aid and Higher Education in Texas, April 2006, TG Research and Analytical Services
34%
64%

7. New Texas Graduation Programs
Foundation Plan = 22 credits
Endorsements = 4 credits
May not be offered in your school district
Minimum
Program
Multidisciplinary
Studies
STEM
Business &
Industry
Arts &
Humanities
Public Service
Might be Prepared
Most Likely
Prepared
Might be
Prepared
Might be
Prepared
Might be
Prepared
Requires
parent
approval
Not Prepared
Five End-of-Course Exams
Graduates are
not college
ready or eligible
Graduates are more likely to be able to meet college ready standards
if they take Algebra II and other challenging courses
Can earn “Distinguished Level of
Achievement” on diploma for taking
rigorous classes & getting good
grades
Can earn a “Performance
Acknowledgement” on diploma for
outstanding performance in certain areas

8. Is the state of Texas holding
on to its students through to
high school graduation?

9. No. Among Latinos in
Texas, dropout rates are the
highest of all groups.

10. Texas Public School Attrition Study, 2012-13, Intercultural Development Research Association October 2013

11. Texas Public School Attrition Study, 2012-13, Intercultural Development Research Association October 2013

12. Is the state of Texas providing
an equitable education for
children who are English
language learners?

13. No. English language learners
continue in underfunded
programs that do not
produce results for kids.

14. Comparison of Texas ELL (LEP) vs. All Student Performance
Percent Passing All TAKS Tests 2010
90%
Percent “Met Standard” All Tests
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
3th Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9th Grade
All Students
10th
Grade
LEP Students
Data source: Texas Education Agency. 2010 Comprehensive Annual Report on Texas Public Schools (December 2010)
11th
Grade

15. Is the state of Texas acting as
an effective and accountable
steward of public funds for
public schools?

16. No. The Texas system of school
finance is
inefficient, inadequate and
unfair.
Efforts to use public money
for private schooling
further undercut education
of Latino students.

17. Intercultural Development Research Association. October 2012. Figures based on average projected revenue per weighted
student for 2010-11 using class size of 25. Calculated by IDRA. Data source: Texas Attorney General’s Office, October 2012.

18. Intercultural Development Research Association. October 2012. Figures based on average projected revenue per weighted
student for 2010-11 using class size of 25. Calculated by IDRA. Data source: Texas Attorney General’s Office, October 2012.

19. http://www.idra.org/couragetoconnect/

20. Intercultural Development Research
Association
Dr. María “Cuca” Robledo Montecel, President & CEO
5815 Callaghan Road, Suite 101
San Antonio, Texas 78228
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