Table Of Contents

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Acknowledgements

Section 1: Assessment Overview

Section 2: Elementary and Secondary Education

1. Introduction
2. Scope
3. Student Demographics
4. School Dropouts
5. Student Achievement
6. Learning Environment
7. Indicators

Section 3: Post-Secondary Education

1. Introduction
2. Scope
3. Diversity in Higher Education
4. Link Between Education and Economy
5. Participation
6. Enrollment
7. Retention
8. Graduation
9. Additional Considerations
10. Promising Strategies
11. Concluding Note

Section 4: Transitions

I. Overview
II. Continuum of Education
III. System Alignment
IV. Concluding Note

Section 5: Expenditures

I. Overview
II. Public Schools
III. Higher Education
IV. The Basics

Section 6: Recommendations

Appendices

A. Map of Area Independent School Districts

B. Annual Dropout Rates, Grade 7-12, 1997-2000

C. High School Completion Rates, Classes of 1998-2000

D. Population by Race/Ethnicity, 1990-2000 Census

E. College Costs 2001-2002, Student Budgets

F. Higher Education Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity, 1998-2001

G. Higher Education, First Year Student Retention, 1996-1999

H. Graduation Trends, Area Higher Education Institutions, 1997-2001

I. “Closing the Gaps” – Goals for the Higher Education Coordinating Board

J. Assessment Methodology

K. Financial Snapshots, Area ISD’s

L. References