September 14, 2015 The Observer published an article called King's Gambit.
“King’s Gambit,” by Patrick Michels, is a story of one man’s
determination to improve the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (PSJA) independent school
district from extreme poverty and high dropout rates by creating a new method
of effective public education. In a south Texas community, Daniel King developed
early college campuses that allowed every student to obtain up to sixty college
credit hours before they obtain their high school diploma. Daniel King created an education system that was universally available to all PSJA schools
even if they could not afford higher education courses. Through King’s efforts,
students now have a better chance at obtaining higher education careers without
student debt. Lawmakers in Austin praise King’s education system and are
trying to implement the early college campus system across the state of Texas.
This article is worth reading because support for the lawmakers to expand this
education system are going to be needed as the population of Texas continually
grows. The majority of which will be Hispanic immigrants crossing the border into South Texas. King's approach to education will be vital to these immigrants as they quickly adapt to America.
(A picture of Superintendent Daniel King discussing new plans for upcoming school year)
(A picture of Superintendent Daniel King discussing new plans for upcoming school year)
