A study released by the U.S. Department of Education shows Texas posted the second-highest graduation rate in the nation in 2012, ranking only behind Iowa and tied with three other states. While this is excellent news, we must work harder to ensure that graduating students have the skills to compete in a 21st-century workforce.
The key to building a better education system in San Antonio and throughout the state is to engage and involve parents. Greg Abbott’s Educating Texans Plan takes important steps to increase transparency, expand quality education options and empower families.
As a mother of four, an emergency room physician and a state senator, I know how critical education is for the future of Texas. Every child, no matter their ZIP code, must have access to the best teachers and the best opportunities to learn. Our economy demands and our children deserve the best education possible.
Abbott’s plan gives parents more access to the information they need by providing a Campus Report Card on the home page of each campus…
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