Texas
But he doesn’t forget his friends
Here’s a list of higher education projects vetoed by Perry as pork. The body count: Perry’s higher ed vetoes The body count: Perry’s higher ed vetoes Too bad he doesn’t give a reason for all the pork he leaves in. Perry signs budget, blasts higher education funding Perry reiterated his demand, aired in February, that [...]
And this is going to be a fair process because?
MySA.com: Metro | State AUSTIN — A proposal touted by Gov. Rick Perry to boost university funding based on graduation rates is getting a new push from some leaders who worry he may veto a big swath of the higher education budget unless he gets some reforms he wants. And people complain about how unfair [...]
Data pictures
These graphs show the graduation rate and per student expenditures for Texas Colleges according the College Results Online website. 2005 Public Texas Colleges 2005 Private Texas Colleges
Indicators of college effectiveness
Even though my son has shown absolutely no interest in colleges (except for their football programs) I have been looking at the possibilities. Given that we can expect to qualify for zero financial aid and finding myself leaning toward small, private schools, I’ve started thinking about is it really worth it to spend $30,000 a [...]
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 [...]
Because I say so…
MySA.com: Metro | State: Many school principals require parents to separate twins despite the lack of research, Robinson said. The proposed law would allow parents of multiples to request school principals to place their children in the same classroom or in different classrooms. Schools would have to honor the request unless it would be disruptive [...]
Hogwarts in the Valley?
Dallas Morning News | News for Dallas, Texas | Texas Southwest: ROMA, Texas – A South Texas teacher accused of keeping two girls in his classroom to protect them from others who thought they were witches has resigned.Jose A. Ramos, an Advanced Placement Spanish teacher who had been with the district 20 years, resigned Wednesday, [...]
No Radio Frequency Identification in Schools?
One attempt to slow the growth of big brother in society. 80(R) HB 1925 – Introduced version – Bill Text: A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the transmission of information regarding public school students through the use of radio frequency identification technology. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF [...]
State control is okay as long as we win
MySA.com: Metro | State: Texas is believed to be one of three states in which private schools are typically not allowed to compete with public schools in statewide extracurricular organizations. So the vast majority of states have found a way for private schools to compete with public schools? And schools in Texas can’t because of [...]
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; [...]