Texas Education--The Last Priority

How silly is it that one of the last priorities in our congress is over education? While that may be a little over dramatic, it is very close to the truth. I'm sure you wouldn't be able to find one congressman that would say education has dropped on the list of priorities, but our government has shown us differently. I go by actions, not words. And from what I consistently see, education is always put on the back burner.

For the second time this week I've read articles discussing new budget cuts and changes being made to funding some areas of our government. On both occasions, our Governor has opposed extra funding towards education. How awful. Day after day, parents send off their children to school expecting the best education provided to them. And ironically, day after day, some of Congress works against that idea. It's honestly irritating to read. It's sad to know our local government doesn't see all the value in education. Education is important simply because it's our future! It isn't an area that should be taken lightly specifically for that reason. A bad educational system could very well lead us down a dark path in the future. If there's not enough funding for the educational program, then the kids, parents, and most importantly teachers will begin to suffer. I'm not asking or trying to preach that education should be our number one; I'm exposing the principle of the situation. Our government is so wrapped up in their own opinions that one of the state's leading concerns is not on the list of priorities to make changes to. Texas is awful at seeing every situation from all sides. One side goes. With that mindset in our government officials, Texas government could be in trouble down the line.

While Congress may not see it as a huge deal, it is. Neglecting some areas of our government will only begin a domino effect and eventually cause us to be in more trouble financially. The whole idea of this commentary is to show how words are always words with our government. Behind the scenes, priorities are different and most of the public opinion doesn't matter anymore. Because of this, our educational system will continue to suffer.

My Response to "Let Me Speak" Education is the Key to Sucess

This has the potential to be perfect. I agree with the main points regarding education and the affects this new plan could place on our students. Texas already is known for one of the worst educational systems in the US. Compared to other states in our nation, Texas is the least challenging. Even I had thoughts that Texas education system was a complete joke, especially in high school. So, I agree that as a state we need to be more aware and eager to boost our curriculum to start challenging our kids. Many of our kids aren't successful in college because they are completely taken off guard when they step foot in a higher institution's class. With that being said, Texas needs a better plan for many reasons. And I think this commentary above missed a key reason to why Texas needs a better system.
If Texas' education system never grows and constantly is making changes to make it "easier" to graduate then as citizens and workers the economy won't grow. We will be continuously forcing people into college and the workforce unprepared. This will only hurt our system entirely. Down the line, it could affect new innovations and growth because people are dumbed down to Texas education standards. No one will be pushed to new levels because our minimum is easy for everyone. That could be our biggest mistake. Our curriculum shouldn't take a halt, it should continue to challenge every student to their highest potential!

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