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Laredo ISD staff outline proposal for middle-school "prep academy" to feed early-college programs
Summary
Laredo ISD staff described an early-stage proposal Nov. 4 to create a middle-school "prep academy" or pipeline that would identify and prepare cohorts of middle-school students for guaranteed acceptance to LISD early-college academies.
Laredo ISD staff described an early-stage proposal Nov. 4 to create a middle-school "prep academy" or pipeline that would identify and prepare cohorts of middle-school students for guaranteed acceptance to the district—operated early-college programs.
Cindy Dominguez and Executive Director Cassandra Mendoza said the goal is to begin preparing students earlier—through targeted exposure to CTE, additional academic rigor, and sustained supports—so more students complete associates degrees or certifications once they reach LISD—early-college high schools. Dominguez said the idea is to "start targeting students at an early age" and described outreach already under way through CTE expos and counselor training. (00:56:00)
Why it matters: Early recruitment and structured middle-school supports could…
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