Like it or not, folks, public education is a politically charged enterprise, mainly because it consumes tax dollars and a lot of taxpayers (including former classroom slackers) think teaching kids is as easy as mouthing off at a party. Consequently, Texas’ public schools will continue to be a focus of national attention as long as […]
Each backtoschool day is a little exciting, with the promise of new opportunities and new adventures for children and parents alike. I am not speaking as an educator, because I am not one, but as a parent who has ridden in more than a few of these rodeos before. My daughter, Taylor, will begin her […]
You may have heard by now that Rick Perry, the selfstyled “job creator,” had a bit of bad news this morning. And, for a change, it had nothing to do with the wouldbe president’s habit of plunging his foot into his mouth. This time, the bad news was that Texas’ unemployment rate rose from 8.2 […]
As the story linked below indicates, more budgetstrapped school districts are selling ad space on their school buses to generate limited amounts of new revenue. Some people may disagree, but I find most ads on metro buses in Austin, where I live, rolling eyesores. I can’t blame the districts, though. Maybe next, districts will start […]
