TEXAS GOV GREG ABBOTT VOWS TO GIVE BIRTH TO AN ALL-NEW 2 TIER JIM CROW EDUCATION SYSTEM
In a move that has left many scratching their heads, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vowed to give birth to an all-new Jim Crow 2 tier education system. The plan involves replacing the current public education system with vouchers for private schools and more charter schools.
Apparently, Abbott fears that Florida, Arkansas, and Oklahoma are going to destroy public schools before he can. So, he plans a special session of legislature to speed up the destruction of public schools. Talk about being proactive!
Abbott's school choice bill is likely to face opposition from Democrats in the Texas legislature, who argue that it will divert funding from public schools and that it will benefit wealthy families at the expense of poor families. But hey, who needs public schools when you can just buy your way into a private one? Abbott seems to think that's a fair trade-off.
If Abbott's school choice bill is passed, it would make Texas one of the largest states in the country to offer school choice to its students. It would also be a major victory for the school choice movement, which has been gaining momentum in recent years. Because who needs equal access to education when you can just throw money at the problem?
The possibility of a school choice bill passing in Texas has caused concern among educational leaders, including superintendents from the two largest school districts in the Brazos Valley. But what do they know? They're just educators with years of experience and knowledge about how to best serve their students. Abbott clearly knows better.
Potential drawbacks of Abbott's plan include diversion of funding from public schools, disproportionate benefit to wealthy families, increased segregation in schools, and reduced accountability for non-public schools. But hey, at least the wealthy families will be happy, right?
The bill, Senate Bill 176, would give families that opt out of the state’s public education system the average amount of money it costs Texas public schools to educate a child, which is currently about $10,000 a year. The money would roll over on a year-to-year basis and could be used to help families pay for higher education. Because why invest in the future of public education when you can just give families some extra cash?
The bill faces strong opposition from public education advocates and some rural Republicans who argue that it would divert money from already underfunded public schools and harm the quality of education for the majority of Texas students. They also point out that private schools are not subject to the same accountability standards and anti-discrimination laws as public schools. But hey, who needs accountability when you have money?
Abbott has said that he is determined to pass school choice legislation in the next session and has threatened to call multiple special sessions or even send the issue to the voters if lawmakers fail to do so. Because clearly, if at first you don't succeed, just keep trying until you get your way.
In conclusion, Abbott's plan for an all-new Jim Crow 2 tier education system may not be popular with everyone, but at least it's good for wealthy families who want to buy their way into a better education. Who needs equal access to education when you can just throw money at the problem? Abbott clearly knows what's best for Texas students. Or at least, he thinks he does.
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THE DEFT DIVE
FROM BARD AI
Governor Greg Abbott of Texas has pledged to push through a school choice bill in the upcoming legislative session. School choice bills typically allow parents to use public funds to send their children to private schools or other non-public schools.
Abbott has been a vocal supporter of school choice for years, and he has made it a priority of his administration. He believes that school choice will give parents more options for their children's education and that it will improve the quality of education in Texas.
Abbott's school choice bill is likely to face opposition from Democrats in the Texas legislature, who argue that it will divert funding from public schools and that it will benefit wealthy families at the expense of poor families. However, Abbott has a strong base of support among Republicans in the legislature, and he is expected to be successful in passing his school choice bill.
If Abbott's school choice bill is passed, it would make Texas one of the largest states in the country to offer school choice to its students. It would also be a major victory for the school choice movement, which has been gaining momentum in recent years.
Here are some of the potential benefits and drawbacks of Governor Abbott's school choice bill:
**Potential benefits:**
- * Increased parental choice in education
- * Improved quality of education
- * Increased competition among schools
- * Reduced costs for public schools
**Potential drawbacks:**
- * Diversion of funding from public schools
- * Disproportionate benefit to wealthy families
- * Increased segregation in schools
- * Reduced accountability for non-public schools
It is important to note that there is no consensus on the effects of school choice bills. Some studies have shown that school choice can lead to improved academic outcomes for students, while other studies have shown that it has no significant impact or even a negative impact.
Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to support Governor Abbott's school choice bill is a complex one. There are valid arguments on both sides of the issue. Voters should carefully consider the potential benefits and drawbacks of the bill before making a decision.
FROM BING AI
Thank you for your interest in the topic of school choice in Texas. Here is some information that I found from my web search:
- - School choice is a term used to describe programs that give parents state money to send their kids to schools outside of the state’s public education system. The most common are school vouchers, state-sponsored scholarships for private schools that have also become a shorthand when talking about measures that would take taxpayer money from public schools¹.
- - Governor Greg Abbott has been a longtime supporter of school choice and has made it one of his legislative priorities for the upcoming session in 2023². He has endorsed a bill filed by Senator Mayes Middleton, a Republican from Galveston, that would create an education savings account program that would allow parents to use state funds to pay for their children’s private school, online schooling or private tutors³.
- - The bill, Senate Bill 176, would give families that opt out of the state’s public education system the average amount of money it costs Texas public schools to educate a child, which is currently about $10,000 a year. The money would roll over on a year-to-year basis and could be used to help families pay for higher education, according to the bill¹.
- - The bill faces strong opposition from public education advocates and some rural Republicans who argue that it would divert money from already underfunded public schools and harm the quality of education for the majority of Texas students¹. They also point out that private schools are not subject to the same accountability standards and anti-discrimination laws as public schools⁴.
- - Abbott has said that he is determined to pass school choice legislation in the next session and has threatened to call multiple special sessions or even send the issue to the voters if lawmakers fail to do so². He has also said that he believes support for school choice is at an all-time high among Texas parents who are dissatisfied with public schools’ pandemic rules and teachings on race and gender identity¹.
Bing, 9/29/2023
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