Implementing Vouchers in DISD

Changing Public Opinion

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22. Social . Social ProblemProblem• Public schools with high minority, low

income populations are not performing as well as more affluent, large majority districts.

• DISD student population is 93.3% minority composed of Hispanics and African- Americans.

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• 64% of DISD population are eligible for

reduced or free lunch

• DISD has scored less than state average on

most standardized tests in reading, writing,

math, and science at all grade levels for the

last three years.

3. Social Problem (cont)

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4. Social Problem (con’t)

• Although DISD is a failing school district

it is resistant to using government school vouchers.

• There is misinformation regarding school

vouchers.

• Based on results from Milwaukee, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., and San

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5. Social Problem (con’t)

• Antonio, DISD should implement a pilot program using school vouchers.

• Teacher unions/organizations oppose school vouchers, e.g. NEA, Anti-

6. Stakeholders• DISD students; capacities include their

youthfulness, impressionable, full of potential.

• DISD parents; capacities include their influence on their children. If parents value education, children will value education.

• School system; capacities include teachers

7. Stakeholders (con’t)• Who have the knowledge to educate;

buildings; money; books.• Dallas community; capacities include organizations and churches which provide

tutoring and private schools; citizens not fearful to confront issues; Dallas Morning

News keep public abreast of problems/progress

8. Technology Solutions

• To change public opinion following are technology based solutions: * Meetup Groups *Educational Website (English &

Spanish) *Testimonial Website (from

Milwaukee, Cleveland, Washington, D.C., San Antonio

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9. Technology Solutions (con’t)

*Blogs

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