All throughout her time in high school, Lizeth was made aware of the connection between attendance and funding for schools, since it is a concern of most public school campuses in Texas. That led Lizeth to inquire about the details of the "ADA" system of attendance utilized by the State of Texas - she comes to the TEDx stage to share what she's discovered and to challenge the current format. All throughout her time in high school, Lizeth was made aware of the connection between attendance and funding for schools, since it is a concern of most public school campuses in Texas. That led Lizeth to inquire about the details of the "ADA" system of attendance utilized by the State of Texas - she comes to the TEDx stage to share what she's discovered and to challenge the current format. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx