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Texas Education Chief: Stop Hiring Dropouts

Wants 'voluntary ban' by state biz to get more to finish high school

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(Newser) – Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott, reeling from criticism that the state is underreporting its dropout rates, called yesterday on the state’s leading business group to institute a voluntary ban on hiring dropouts, the Dallas Morning News reports. “It would send a powerful message to these kids,” Scott argued, and it would be “better for businesses … in the long run.”

The Texas Association of Business doesn’t appear receptive. President Bill Hammond called it “a one-size-fits-all solution that doesn’t fit anybody,” adding that it seemed “hard-hearted” to turn everyone away. Hammond also criticized Scott for fudging the dropout numbers, which business groups believe are closer to 30% than the 12% the state claims.

Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott is seen in this official photo.
Texas Education Commissioner Robert Scott is seen in this official photo.   (Texas Education Agency)
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There are cases where kids who drop out get back on track by first becoming employed and then later continuing their education. To condemn those kids seems pretty hard-hearted to me. - Bill Hammond, president of the Texas Association of Businesses

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Jayster999
Jul 31, 09 1:32 PM CDT
...and illegals. Reply
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TuStepp
Jul 31, 09 1:37 PM CDT
almost a good idea..... except really terrible! Reply
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Cat-Lover
Jul 31, 09 1:46 PM CDT
I was thinking exactly the reverse: A terrible idea that just could be good!
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godawgs
Jul 31, 09 1:49 PM CDT
why do you think it is terrible?
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Cat-Lover
Jul 31, 09 2:59 PM CDT
I think the plan has at its heart, keeping kids in school to educate them (whatever that means). It could also be a plot to keep younger, cheaper labor from competing with the high number of unemployed. It could also be a form of postponing members of the same family, parents and children, from flooding the workplace denying openings for others. Those are all terrible reasons leading to a terrible plan. HOWEVER, it just could keep kids in school, stabilize adult unemployment and keep families together. Reply
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