My paper has been great about sticking with education funding cuts in Texas....

[w8liftinglady]

http://www.thedailylight.com/articles/2011/02/20/news/doc4d60bb0529cf2047687695.txt#blogcomments

Not all public schools funded equally in Texas
By JOANN LIVINGSTON
Daily Light Managing Editor
Published: Sunday, February 20, 2011 12:56 AM CST
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Texas Legislature deliberates on finding ways to balance the state’s budget shortfall, education funding has become a politically charged issue. This is the first in a continuing series focusing on state funding for education.

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Lawsuits and school finance reform notwithstanding, the state of Texas remains a state of inequity. It was during a special session of the state Legislature held in 2006 to address the issue that the so-called “target revenues” were established.

Target revenues aren’t the same for every district, however. There’s actually quite a disparity, with the lowest paid district set at a target revenue of $3,898 per weighted student, while the district receiving the most money under target revenue receives $13,088 per weighted student.

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The proposed state budget, as it stands, has set out a $10 billion cut in public education over the next biennium. Handled as an across-the-board cost-saving measure, with more than 4.8 million students in the system, the cut equates to about $2,083 per head.

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According to Texas Education Agency data for 2009-2010, the state has more than 4.8 million students, more than half of which are economically disadvantaged and with 17 percent of limited English proficiency.

[w8liftinglady]

1. I don't know about other states,but there is EXTREME disparity in Texas

My partner's school has "temporary' buildings that have existed for 15-20 years.
His school has gone from 600 to 1000 students in less than 10 years.
And there is talk of cuts/furloughs.
His students are 98% below the poverty level.


it's a f*cking shame they have to beg for their students.

AFT is available for texas Teachers.They have NO bargaining rights.