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Middle College for Technology Careers at Texas Southern University (MCTC-HS) was a secondary school located in Houston, Texas, United States. Middle College, which served grades 9 through 12, was a part of the Houston Independent School District. Middle College, which had Houston ISD's magnet Technology Careers program, was operated in conjunction with Texas Southern University. Some students who attended private schools in the 8th grade, such as Presbyterian School, chose to attend Middle College.〔"(Presbyterian School Class of 2004 ). ''Presbyterian School''. June 21, 2004.〕 ==History== The school was established in fall 1994 at a Houston Community College (HCC) campus.〔(Home page )." ''Middle College for Technology Careers''. Retrieved on November 16, 2008.〕 Originally the school was affiliated with HCC.〔Kliewer, Terry. "(Overcrowded, aging facilities a growing problem )" ((Archive )). ''Houston Chronicle''. October 8, 1996. Retrieved on July 27, 2009.〕 In 1998 the school moved to a new location at 3100 Cleburne Street in conjunction with Texas Southern University. After the Cleburne Street campus developed structural problems, the school later moved to the second floor of the campus of Thomas Middle School at 5655 Selinsky Street.〔〔(Home page ). ''Thomas Middle School''. Retrieved on November 16, 2008.〕〔Nguyen, Chau. "(Parents upset after students pelted with concrete )." ''KHOU-TV''. Friday May 19, 2006. Retrieved on July 27, 2009.〕 In fall 2006 the school closed. Some portions of the school were incorporated into Wheatley High School.〔Radcliffe, Jennifer. "(Critics: In HISD, too many don't go where zoned / Black leaders argue bond has no fix to get kids back to schools in their neighborhoods )" ((Archive )). ''Houston Chronicle''. Sunday October 14, 2007. B1 MetFront. Retrieved on July 27, 2009.〕 In 2007, after the fall 2006 closing, Johns Hopkins University referred to Middle College as a "dropout factory" where at least 40 percent of the entering freshman class does not make it to their senior year.〔Scharrer, Gary. "(Report points to 'dropout factories' )" ((Archive )). ''Houston Chronicle''. October 31, 2007. Retrieved on July 27, 2009.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Middle College for Technology Careers」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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