Are Poor, Minority Kids Unqualified for Academic Success? How a ‘Disadvantaged’ Dallas Neighborhood Created the Blueprint for Education Reform

DALLAS, Feb. 17, 2009 — According to statewide 2008 standardized test results, minority students in Texas rank dead last in vital education subjects like math, science, reading and writing. Add to that the devastating effects of poverty, and the statistics paint a not-so-pretty picture of the s…