1. http://educationblog.dallasnews.com/2013/11/texas-hispanic-students-lag-in-nations-report-card.html/
2. Category of Problem/Issue identified in this article is education
3. Level of Problem/Issue in this article is State level compared to a National Level
4. This article concerns a problem/issue that individuals/families face
5. This article is important for Hispanic families and educators in Texas. Hispanic children in Texas are behind in their reading compared to the rest of the nation. It is important for educators to see and fix the problem.
6. I think that this is a issue that does need to be addressed by educators. There is obviously a problem now they need to find a solution. I agreed with Duncan when he said "The only way to significantly close the achievement gap is to stop playing catch-up (after students start regular classes) and increase access to early childhood education,” he said. “Why don’t we try fixing the problem before it begins.” Learning starts early in a child's development and if they fall behind at an early age it is extremely hard for them to catch up. Since there are so many children that are at testing age that are testing low in reading I think that some sort of tutoring should be given. They obviously need more help than others when it comes to reading so money needs to be moved around or given so they can receive the help they need. I also think that if some sort of city tutoring for parents would be helpful for Hispanics. Some of the reading problems may root from their home lives because their parents may not read English well. City tutoring could help the parents which in turn could help the students. There are several options that could be considered but I think one should be picked so these Hispanic children with low test scores have a better chance at succeeding in their reading.
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