Don't Mess with Texas Schools

10/11/2018

A fresh update of a single budget chart shows who's paying for public education in Texas: More than half of the money comes from local property taxpayers, just over a third comes from the state, and the federal government spends about a dime of every dollar schools cost.

08/11/2018

Wonder how our legislators would fare if we gave them letter grades.

School districts around the state get letter grades for the first time next week, but many superintendents are wary of the process.

06/08/2018

Did they lose the essays? How else could you possibly get a Zero?

The Texas Education Agency and the state's main testing vendor are investigating how more than 100 students in a high-performing Houston-area high school received zeros on their English essays.

07/18/2014

Just spotted in Houston... Hope it's a serious pledge.

04/05/2013

$1.5 million for meetings, travel and consultants??!! Yuck!!!

That $90 million a year in taxpayer money spent on STAAR testing includes $1.5 million for meetings, travel and consultants. NBC 5 investigates breaks down how the money is spent. http://bit.ly/17gaNK1

Do you agree with how the money is being spent?

03/27/2013

Texas Tribune:

Though Aycock's House Bill 5 also addresses the state's student assessment and accountability systems, most of the discussion Tuesday focused on its provision that would reduce the number of math and science courses they must pass to graduate and would allow them to complete “endorsements” in areas like technology, science and business.

Debate over the balance between rigor and flexibility in high school graduation requirements dominated Tuesday’s discussion over education legislation that eventually legislators in the Texas House tentatively approved.

03/26/2013

At least 8 EOCs? Really??

State Education Commissioner Michael Williams said Monday he would keep more high school end-of-course tests than are currently being considered in separate House and Senate bills. Williams offered his opinion on the tests during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Nominations Committee. ...

03/08/2013

RESTORE EDUCATION FUNDING - Now that we have some free time on our hands it is time to call and let them know that they need to restore funding NOW not wait until they are forced to by the courts!

03/05/2013

Call Governor Perry Today
Ask Him To Support Public Schools
What You Can Do:

Call Governor Perry at 512-463-2000.

• Adequately fund public schools by restoring the funds that were cut from public schools in 2012-2013.
• Increase funding beyond funding for enrollment growth.
• Reform the student assessment program.
• Maintain rigor in assessment while reducing the multiple ways in which the testing is used to grade students and schools.
• Reduce the number of tests high school students are taking in order to graduate.

CALL TODAY!

YOUR CALL CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR TEXAS SCHOOLCHILDREN!

02/22/2013

They announced today that Texas now RANKS 49th in per student spending.....Schools & Teachers are trying to squeeze money out of a rock to educate our kids. We want Texas Students to be the BEST and the BRIGHTEST in the nation.....it is time for our Legislators to act responsibly and put money where it is needed for the future of Texas....
http://www.austinchronicle.com/news/2013-02-22/point-austin-underfunded-and-overtested/

Save Texas Schools builds a groundswell for public education

02/21/2013

Education is the Future of Texas - an investment worth paying for! Restore Education Funding now!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-_fMF381Bw

SchoolPriorityMinute "Protecting Texas Public Education" By Dr. Jerry Burkett, Grand Prairie ISD (TX) Make Education a Priority www.schoolpriority.com 02-2013

02/20/2013

Austin won't budge unless we make them - WE are the People - they work for us!

http://dontmesswithtexasschools.wordpress.com/2013/02/20/tx-republicans-wont-budge/

Texas Republicans Won’t Budge on School Spending After Ruling By David Mildenberg - Feb 18, 2013 7:00 PM CT The Eanes school district in suburban Austin, Texas, spent $7,921 per student last...