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School systems across the country have little things on the board: charter schools, budgets, magnet schools, retirement plans, pre-K and dropout rates-some. Houston schools are no different, and magnetic early childhood programs appear to be on top of the list. The cream of the cream of the Houston school system, the gifted and talented. Currently, 25,000 students identified as gifted and talented. At the beginning of next year (’07-’08), as such, all students attending the “Vanguard” program. The programs themselves will not change, but the name of consolidating schools in Houston. Houston schools identify students programs Vanguard using a matrix of identification “. This includes test results of the Stanford / Aprenza review and Naglieri nonverbal ability test. Report Card points and recommendations from teachers also considered. Houston school students who have limited English proficiency are enrolled in special education, have low socioeconomic status are also considered. Vanguard schools are constantly monitored to ensure high quality education more is being closely monitored in all classes of insure. Students are expected to score above the quality level on the Stanford test. In addition, Houston schools students enrolled in a secondary school are required a minimum of two Vanguard advanced academic programs (eg Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or dual credit) to take. “I am excited about the improvements in the Vanguard program,” said Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra, Houston schools. “This means that more students will benefit from the rigor and high expectations of the program, and it helps us to fight for a determined and college culture. “The Houston school system has 20 schools Vanguard Magnet gifted / talented students throughout the registration area. All students can apply Vanguard schools, regardless of their sub-districts, 10. Students who are zoned for a school Vanguard is a magnet that automatically goes to school, they will cease their name in the lottery system magnet. Another program that schools Houston Board of Education and Superintendent Saavedra pledged to extend the district early childhood. From early childhood education is recognized as extremely important for future academic success. Houston schools now offer kindergarten to all students on a tuition basis, and some students may attend free. To qualify for free Prek Houston schools, students must meet one or more of the following criteria: unable to speak and understand English, economically disadvantaged, homeless, a child of a member in active duty forces, or a child of the armed forces of Member States, who was wounded, killed or missing in action while serving on active duty. From the year ’07-’08 school, parents can enroll their children in four years (who had four on or before September 1, 2007) in one day, 10-month program in participating schools for a total visit State fixed-Houston $ 405 per month. 16 elements in the ears of the Houston schools offer Prek, one of whom is also a Montessori magnet.