education priorities
What is being taught? What is being learned?
Education | MySanAntonio.com Students at Medina Valley High School in Castroville say more of them spent the day in in-school suspension than in class because they chose to wear the color green to school after being told not to. So now we know what’s important to students and that the school administration is more than [...]
Because it will improve academics
MySA.com: Editorials Still, while the vote is a merely a first step, it is a significant first step, one that could have ramifications beyond the football field. Academics represent the foundation of a university, but athletic programs add prestige, and prestige, in turn, enhances academics, creating a positive, vibrant cycle. Football programs also help attract [...]
Education priorities in Texas
New state law bolsters use of Bibles in classrooms But if just 15 students at any school request such a course, according to the new law, the district must find a way to offer an elective focusing on the Bible’s historic or literary value, said state Rep. Wayne Christian, who co-wrote the bill. Too bad [...]
Schools–education and so much more
Another example of education not being the only concern of public schools: Mexia Daily News – District pulls 4-day school week proposal The Lancaster school board voted 5-1 last month to allow Lewis to seek a waiver exempting the district from the required 180-day school calendar. Under the proposal, the 6,000-student district south of Dallas [...]
This passes for leadership in Texas
Unbelievable. MySA.com: State Government Higher education cuts included a $6 million veto for a San Antonio Life Sciences Institute. The University of Texas at San Antonio and the University of Texas Health Science Center had jointly asked for it, saying it would stimulate growth of the city’s biomedical and biotechnology industries and spur commercialization of [...]
If they request it, you shall provide it
MySA.com: Politics AUSTIN — After a bill to teach Bible classes to high school students easily gained approval from the Senate on Wednesday, lawmakers immediately disagreed on whether the measure would make the courses mandatory. Legislative leaders were not sure whether school districts would be obligated to offer the religion studies course if 15 or [...]
But $200 million would be too expensive
House OKs plan to suspend gas tax for summer | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle The Texas House tentatively adopted a measure today that would suspend the state’s 20-cent gas tax through the summer months. That would mean an immediate 20-cent drop in the price per gallon. House OKs plan to suspend gas tax for summer [...]
It’s more than I expected
Without ever showing how the top ten percent rule was hurting the University of Texas at Austin, UT President Bill Powers managed to get a cap on the number of admissions. Top 10-percenters may face UT admission limit | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle After admitting half of its 2008 freshman class under the top 10 [...]
Enough said
MySA.com: Metro | State: The classification system that long has arranged Texas high school football programs by enrollment size for the purpose of competitive parity may be on the verge of its most radical alteration ever. University Interscholastic League athletic director Dr. Charles Breithaupt said his organization’s legislative council will be presented in June with [...]
Reap what you sow
Isn’t it a business axiom that you’ve got to spend money to make money? MySA.com: State Government: Ellis wants lawmakers to invest close to $1 billion for the TEXAS Grant program that helps middle-class and lower-income students pay for college. That would more than double current spending on the scholarship program. Senate Finance Chairman Steve [...]