More ironic news, from Austin Independent School District (2013, renting)

[Austin97]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

This system was set up 25 years ago by people that are mostly out of politics now and who represented parties that had different agendas at that time than the do now, for the most part. While it seems EVERYTHING must be put into red/blue categories and us vs them, it really is about equitable educational opportunities regardless of you economic situation. The only real issue is defining 'equitable'. It would be real nice if politicians could sit down and figure something out, and that the general public wouldn't scream 'traitor!' at every politician that worked together across an aisle to accomplish that goal.

Some days I really feel like humanity has passed from a 'golden age' into some sort of state of decline.

all old people feel this way. The golden age was when you were young and werent exposed to the reality of the world. Every generation says the exact same thing.

From what I can tell, things are better than ever.

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by Austin97

all old people feel this way. The golden age was when you were young and werent exposed to the reality of the world. Every generation says the exact same thing.

From what I can tell, things are better than ever.

I'll let you know when I get old .

But it will be interesting to see how the internet age affects society at large long-term. To go with all the good, there is a lot of negative.

[hound 109]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

I'll let you know when I get old .

But it will be interesting to see how the internet age affects society at large long-term. To go with all the good, there is a lot of negative.

I know whacha mean....on my street, those new fangled cars are scaring the horses.

& the music these days....if you listen real close, i think they're singing about sex.

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by hound 109

I know whacha mean....on my street, those new fangled cars are scaring the horses.

& the music these days....if you listen real close, i think they're singing about sex.

Cars haven't made it to my neck o' the woods yet....

[creepy]

Here is the article I got the original info from. I was referring to the latest news not the original Robin Hood plan which I support in general - btw.

https://www.austinisd.org/announceme...tes-del-austin

I just found it ironic because I see here all the time about the illegals, etc. getting things for free but this was the first time I realized all those conservative rural districts in Texas get a lot of money from us liberals here in Austin.

Also this on school finance reform:
https://www.austinisd.org/legislature

http://www.taxparencytexas.org/

I do think the systems needs reform. I would have to study it awhile to say how. I am not too privy to the specifics.

[creepy]

Originally Posted by Trainwreck20

This system was set up 25 years ago by people that are mostly out of politics now and who represented parties that had different agendas at that time than the do now, for the most part. While it seems EVERYTHING must be put into red/blue categories and us vs them, it really is about equitable educational opportunities regardless of you economic situation. The only real issue is defining 'equitable'. It would be real nice if politicians could sit down and figure something out, and that the general public wouldn't scream 'traitor!' at every politician that worked together across an aisle to accomplish that goal.

Some days I really feel like humanity has passed from a 'golden age' into some sort of state of decline.

I agree with you on this one.

I found the info ironic and should have posted the link so folks would not specifically what I was referring too.

I feel all deserve an education whether conservative, liberal or other.

I also feel a strong belief in some things we all join together and solve. It is the mature, "right" or moral thing to do. All this fighting is wasteful and immature.

[creepy]

Originally Posted by Nacho_Friend

I dunno but when I look at this map on page 2, I see a lot of ISDs in areas that are pretty blue like that El Paso, Brownsville, McAllen, Laredo, etc. But go ahead and make this about poor Republicans who are benefiting from old Democratic welfare policies - confirmation bias and all that.

http://www.texansforlocalschools.org...0_with_Map.pdf

I went back and posted the link I was referring too. That way you can see the districts in North Texas too that take Austin money.

Yes, yes we all know about the poor Hispanics who take money from richer ones. That is an old one, Plus we know about all the imagined illegals who go to shcool and take money and the real ones too.

There is such an ignorance though of the yanks looking at Texas and always noting the Spanish surnames and imaging all those with Spanish names are illegals. It just gets ridiculous where you see comment after comment from Yanks saying after a news story "Jimenez, Hmm another illegal takin' our money or committing a crime". Folks not from around here do not realize that the majority of those with Spanish surnames are Americans from the US sometimes going back many generations.

[Austin97]

the money doesnt matter. Learning basic logic, math, reading writing and science doesnt take a ton of fancy equipment. Books from 5 years ago or even 10 years ago are probably fine. The quality of teachers obviously matters some, but I bet doesnt really change much from school to school.

The issue is the parents arent involved and dont know how to be involved. The parents dont know how to value education.

In my area, asian parents have their third graders doing extra work until 9pm at night. The asian kids never play outside because they are grinding even in kindergarten. By high school even the kids with average intelligence have a huge math and science advantage.

I think it is overkill, but the point is their single minded focus on education works (to achieve that particular goal)

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by Austin97

In my area, asian parents have their third graders doing extra work until 9pm at night. The asian kids never play outside because they are grinding even in kindergarten. By high school even the kids with average intelligence have a huge math and science advantage.

..and you know that how? You are peeking in their windows to see what they are doing and when they go to bed?

Just curious, since it seems that the Asian kids are doing gymnastics, soccer, and riding up and down the street on their scooters just the same as our non-Asian kids.

Yes, education goes beyond what happens in the school - but routine, rest, good nutrition, and interaction with other kids goes further than grinding homework.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by centralaustinite

OP, those rural Republicans are pretty much the only thing keeping us from a wholesale dismantling of public schools in favor of for-profit charters ala Betsy deVos!

That would be a very wonderful thing. Get the Feds totally out of education.