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August 3, 2011

TO THE EDUCATOR ADDRESSED:

SUBJECT:  New Research Report Concerning Secondary School Completion and Dropouts

The Texas Education Agency Division of Accountability Research is pleased to announce the publication of a new report: Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools, 2009-10 (Publication No. GE11 601 08).

The report includes state summaries of the annual dropout rate, longitudinal graduation, completion, and dropout rates, and state attrition rates. Secondary school completion and dropout data at the county, district, and campus levels are presented in three supplements to the report: Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools, 2009-10: County Supplement (Publication No. GE11 601 09); Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools, 2009-10: District and Campus Supplement (Publication No. GE11 601 10); and Secondary School Completion and Dropouts in Texas Public Schools, 2009-10: District Supplement (Publication No. GE11 601 11).

The report and supplements are available online at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/acctres/
dropcomp_index.html.

Contact Information
Texas Education Agency
Department of Assessment, Accountability, and Data Quality, Criss Cloudt, Associate Commissioner
Office of Data Development, Analysis, and Research, Patricia Sullivan, Deputy Associate Commissioner
Division of Accountability Research, Linda Roska, Director
(512) 475-3523