Schools In Texas Are Reporting More And More Students Getting Into Trouble, Here’s The Reasons

No parent in the state of Texas likes it when their child misbehaves. Not only is it disruptive to the class as a whole, but the student is also causing themselves to fall behind. However recent findings are showing an increase in Texas students getting into trouble.

What Is Happening And Why Are Texas Students Misbehaving?

Overall, this is an issue that many in the state of Texas have raised concerns about:

So, the main question then becomes what is causing these problems in Texas school system? To find out the answer, Houston Landing has the data that we're looking for. First things first, the determining factors causing issues.

One of the biggest things, as revealed by Houston Landing, was the pandemic four years ago. According to the data, bad behavior from students was increased by nearly 50%. However, this isn't the only problem plaguing the system.

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What Is The One Law Currently Affecting Students In Texas?

Houston Landing revealed that one law put into place in September 2023 may also be affecting those behavior rates. The law pertains to when a student in the Texas school system is caught vaping. If a Texas student is spotted making use of an e-cigarette, whether it be at a school activity or on campus itself, the student is placed in a Disciplinary Alternative Education Program, otherwise known as DAEP.

The Houston Landing reports that this rule was put into place by Texas to assist the growth of students using said items. Data samples showed that 1 in 10 students of Texas schools using an e-cigarette.

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