Perry Talks Higher Ed, Fisher Case, Romney on CBS
Gov. Rick Perry appeared on CBS This Morning on Wednesday to talk about his higher education proposals — in particular, his calls for universities to create $10,000 bachelor's degrees and lock students' tuition in at a flat rate for four years.
But he hedged when asked to weigh in on the Fisher v. the University of Texas at Austin case, which challenges using race as a consideration in university admissions. Oral arguments are currently being heard in the U.S. Supreme Court.
"The university is putting forward this, but the Supreme Court is going to decide the constitutionality of ...
Comments (6)
Virginia Raymond via Texas Tribune on Facebook
It baffles me that people still use the term "best and brightest" without irony.
Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook
What was the last book Perry read? What does this anti-intellectual old goat know about higher education?
Michelle Michon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry is an idiot!
Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Mr Oops speaks.
Stephen J Wright via Texas Tribune on Facebook
No university is using race as "the sole determining factor" in anything and the court is not trying to decide that question. UT's system uses race as one of many factors for the minority of its student admissions (most get in with the Top 10% rule). But I guess basic facts aren't important to the Governor. Surprise, surprise.
gypsy314 ne
Vouchers ,vouchers and put education back in the hands of the parents get government and unions the hell out of the education business. I think parents and teachers can do fine without government and unions in the education business.