What are “turbo-mesters” and how do they affect graduation rates?
One of the ‘disappearing’ methods that our office has received reports about are “turbo-mesters.” For seniors who miss many days in a semester, schools offer “credit recovery,” which consists of a one-day mini-semester, which some teachers call a “turbo-mester.” Students are then given credit for the entire semester so they can graduate. EPISD teachers have told our office that even students who have missed 30 school days still graduate because of these “turbo-mesters.” 11.
