Some lobby groups say all students who attend public schools rated “low-performing” should get a voucher to attend a private school. Whats wrong with that?
The Texas Accountability System–which includes TAAS testing and school ratings–was established to strengthen public schools. The testing and ratings were not created to determine eligibility for private school vouchers and should not be subverted for that special interest purpose. Our state’s Accountability System is nationally renown because it works for school improvement. Most schools rated “low-performing” only have that designation for one year, because communities rally around those campuses and direct extra resources, expertise, and energy to overcoming problems with student learning, dropouts, and attendance. The Texas Education Agency reports that statewide only 14 traditional neighborhood public schools were rated low-performing in both 1999-2000 and 2000-2001. Specific reasons those 14 schools were rated low-performing are: Dropout rates above 6%–4 high schools Less than 50% of student subgroups passing the Writing section of the TAAS–3 schools Less than 50% of students
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