"Why mess up a good thing in hopes of fixing something that is broken?"

In Todays Editorial in the Austin American-Statesman,  states the proposals of Austin School District Superintendent Meria Carstarphen has to address problems of overcrowding in Austin's schools and the under-enrolled schools in East Austin. Her Proposals are great for the Austin School District but the procedures of doing so are completely wrong. Carstarphen is addressing her proposals a bit too fast wanting to plan to fix these problems in matter of few months when it usually takes a few years. By doing so Carstarphen is rushing her proposal of fixing the overcrowded and under-enrolled Austin district schools that are "out of step with the Austin community". The Austin school district has not moved timely to address those problems in their district, the sense of urgency by Carstaphen to address these problems is acceptable. She wants to establish three in-district Charter schools to fix the problem in East Austin.Not everyone in the East Austin community is satisfied with this proposal, because they wonder how much will it cause for the district to build these charters schools, and if these charter schools will include students with disabilities and special education needs. In my opinion I think it’s a bit too fast to propose such actions so fast because the parents of the students that are being affected by this proposal have such little voice because the Superintendent wants to pass this proposal rather quickly instead of letting the community know about the proposal. Read the article and let me know what yall think.

Rainy Day

As I looked for an important editorial to cover, I came across one that involved Texas and its issue on educational budgets. The editorial is explains U.S Rep. Lloyd Doggett, democrat from Austin, unsatisfied view in  the legislature "Stimulus Money" and that Doggett wanted to increase overall education spending by $3.25 billion and the legislature to tap the "Rainy Day Fund". With Texas Leaders gathering to face various budget deficits that many of the U.S States are also facing major budget deficits. Texas stands out on this category, Texas had a multibillion-dollar "Rainy Day Fund" and the only way it could be used is with a two-thirds vote of the Legislature. The executive director of the Legislative Budget Board, John O'Brien, had advised legislators "It was not fiscally sound budget policy to use one-time federal funds to increase the base budget without a tax structure able to maintain that level of spending..." O'Brien also mentions that by doing so that "it will require tax increases or devastating budget cuts." Congress later on the summer of 2010 had passed another funding bill specifically for education; it was also the same time Governor Perry was running for re-election. Having the dispute of Doggett and Perry carry over from President Obama’s decision to try to stimulate the economy with almost $1 Trillion in 2009, Doggett attached an amendment that denying Texas its portion of the funds. This article is a bit indecisive to me in turns on who to support but the article sure states that Governor  Perry “ has no authority to bind the legislature to future funding actions”.

http://www.statesman.com/opinion/smith-let-texas-make-its-own-choices-1349387.html