The Evening Brief: Texas Headlines for Feb. 1, 2013
New in The Texas Tribune
• Speaking to SBOE, Perry Talks of Need for More Charters: "Gov. Rick Perry's brief remarks at the State Board of Education on Friday echoed his State of the State address, where he called for the creation of more charter schools and the expansion of career and technical courses for high school students."
• Perry's Call for Tax Relief is Subject of Confusion: "The $1.8 billion in tax relief that Gov. Rick Perry called for this week was short on details, but the few that are out there are already sparking questions."
Comments (4)
Karen Spivey-Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Hell NO. No more charter schools. Fund our public schools first.
Texas RMS
If the governor doesn't think public schools need funding then why do charters? He hates public education and has done everything possible to destroy it during his tenure. What possibly would make charters seem better? Maybe it's the fact that they don't have to adhere to the same rules and regulations as public schools. And if those rules and regs are what makes the governor think charters are so much better, maybe they need to go away for everyone.
Matthew Cowan via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perhaps if public schools were to actually perform then the need for charter schools would not be needed.
Michelle James
Amen Karen! I think Texas should pass a law that children of all legislators are required to attend public schools from 1st -12th grade and watch how fast funds are redirected to public schools!