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New Texas Law Requires Eighth-Graders to Select Career Path

A new state law intended to steer eighth graders toward one of five distinct areas of specialization is causing anxiety among students and school counselors.

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Gov. Rick Perry after signing House Bill 5, an education reform bill, before a crowd in the Governor's Reception Room on June 10, 2013.
Credit: Bob Daemmrich

A new state law intended to steer eighth-graders toward one of five distinct areas of specialization is causing anxiety among students and school counselors. Known as "endorsements," the specializations — which include science, business, public service, arts and humanities, and multidisciplinary studies — aim to focus students on future career paths before reaching high school. (KERA News)

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