Tuesday, March 26, 2013

You can’t say La Raza and Education Trust didn’t warn Texas legislators about weakening rigor and accountability | Education Blog

You can’t say La Raza and Education Trust didn’t warn Texas legislators about weakening rigor and accountability | Education Blog:


You can’t say La Raza and Education Trust didn’t warn Texas legislators about weakening rigor and accountability

It may seem like only business leaders express their frustration with lawmakers who want to retreat on academic rigor. But the truth is many minority and civil rights groups are equally committed to keeping states and Washington from adopting policies that lessen the chances of graduates being ready for college or a challenging job beyond high school.
The latest example is the letter that the National Council of La Raza and the Education Trust just sent to Texas legislators. Respectfully, … [visit site to read more]