Robert Scott needs to make this argument | THE EDUCATION FRONT Blog | dallasnews.com

Robert Scott needs to make this argument | THE EDUCATION FRONT Blog | dallasnews.com

Robert Scott needs to make this argument 2:27 PM Fri, Aug 27, 2010 | Permalink | Yahoo! Buzz William McKenzie/ Editorial Columnist Bio | E-mail | News tips

This story from the Morning News' Karel Holloway indicates that Texas education chief Robert Scott is in Washington today talking to Obama officials about whether there is a way Texas can get any of the funds that Congressjust passed to help states avoid teacher layoffs.

You may recall we discussed this issue here recently. Here's the argument I hope Robert makes.

Update: Here is a link to the letter that Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst and Speaker Joe Straus sent Education Secretary Arne Duncan today.