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Mattie Parker: “Only 26% of our students in our middle schools at the time…”

Featuring: Mattie Parker, Republican | Mayor of Fort Worth, Texas

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The Future of Texas Families | Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker | The Future of Texas Ep. 6

Published | Video Starts at 20:25

It just takes systems to really change behavior and reinforce what works for students and meet families where they are. You know, when we started Tarrant 2 and 3, we started with the data to understand that Only 26% of our students in our middle schools at the time were attaining a two year or four year credential within six years of high school graduation. That's about 30% statewide. Absolutely. And then you break it down by economic status. Only 13% of your low income students, that's not sustainable nor is it acceptable. (20:25–20:32)

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Asserts that only 26% of Fort Worth middle school students were attaining a two-year or four-year credential within six years of high school graduation.

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