Education Finance
Do as I say–it’s not about the money
Except it is if you are going to reward effective teachers. Star-Telegram | 03/03/2007 | Report: Future rests on teachers’ shoulders: “Five years with an effective teacher, not just an average teacher, is sufficient to close the achievement gap between middle- and low-income youngsters,” said Sandy Kress, an Austin-based lobbyist and author of the report. [...]
It’s the money that matters
Texans for Excellence in the Classroom Unveils 2007 Education Recommendations | Excellence in the Classroom: The report recommends strengthened standards and coursework aligned with those standards; improved collection of education data; improved tools to measure academic progress; dramatically improved teacher evaluation methods; increased pay for highly effective teachers; support for teachers through enhanced professional development; [...]
HB 616: Equality in vanity license plates?
80(R) HB 616 – Introduced version – Bill Text: ???????Sec.?504.6155.??SUPPORT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS LICENSE PLATES. ?(a) ?The department shall issue specialty license plates that include the words “I support (insert name of county) County public schools.” ?The department shall design the license plates in consultation with the applicable county. ???????(b)??After deduction of the department’s administrative [...]
Imagine That!
MySA.com: Metro | State: Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, a longtime member of the House Public Education Committee, is not optimistic lawmakers will significantly improve public education.”We’ll probably talk about facility funds, but when you talk about facility funding, you’re talking about money, and who’s going to put more money into public education?” Dutton said. MySA.com: [...]
School choice isn’t the same as text book choice
Texas School Finance System Unconstitutional – by Connie Sadowski – The Heartland Institute: “I was pleased that the Supreme Court did not rule our schools were inadequately funded,” said Don McLeroy, a member of the State Board of Education’s Finance Committee. “Adequacy is a highly subjective assessment. The best way to judge an adequate education [...]
What’s good for football is good for everyone
Star-Telegram | 09/20/2006 | Where will they go?: It’s the bond election’s second proposition that might cause heartburn for some voters: $9.75 million for renovation and expansion of the district’s football stadium. After all, teaching academics is the primary goal for schools, and the Keller district has its hands full just providing the classroom space [...]
Whose side is he on?
Star Community Newspapers: Outdoor education in the form of a week long camp is no longer a part of the curriculum for fifth graders in the Lewisville school district.The board voted Wednesday night to discontinue fifth grade overnight camp and to look at other options for outdoor education utilizing the LISD Outdoor Learning Academy or [...]
$2000 per teacher must be less than 0.4% to TRS
Welcome to TSTA: Governor To TRS: Cut the State’s Contribution The TRS Board this week received a number of reports regarding future funding requirements. Currently, the state is paying the constitutional minimum of 6% to TRS and employees are paying 6.4%. The Governor of Texas and the Legislative Budget Board told TRS to cut their [...]
Self Esteem for Athletes
New facilities are being built as Texas schools look beyond football: “The Merrell Center has been a great addition to the district,” said facilities director Jim Chapman. “It really gives a lot to the kids who play various sports here. They can be proud of where they are playing when they are hosting other teams.” [...]