Current Event Assignment

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Current Event Assignment: Schooling Systems Just like the United States, Texas is going through a recession. As our state of Texas goes through many financial problems, one major issue in our society today has become funding for the school systems. Why does it seem like we have more, but get less? Funding for Texas school budgets come from local property taxes, local funds, and state funds from several kinds of revenue sources. So when there is money to be given to school districts, why does it seem like there is never enough? The argument being made by many students and tax payers is clear, “Where is the money going?” Many school districts have gotten together to create a case against the state of Texas, declaring that the school…show more content…
I don’t understand why the information in some classes is more educational than others, when we should all be learning the same stuff. Many people argue that money shouldn’t matter, but money does determine what kind of teachers and supplies there are within a school. A prime example that can be a problem is there may be a class where the teacher knows how to teach the information that the students need to know, but there are no books for the students. Many school districts are participating in this case in order to help change how the distribution of wealth happens within the state. Every district should receive a certain amount of money and supplies in order for every school to give every student in the state of Texas an equal opportunity towards a successful future. Hopefully the opinions and facts that these people bring to court will be able to change the distribution of wealth within districts for schooling. If not, this problem will just become bigger and bigger which will eventually make this one of the main problems within the state of Texas and it will cause even more commotion throughout the
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