tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241569247049589280.post4232901823691099861..comments2007-08-15T09:55:08.857-07:00Comments on A Light in the Attic is Off: Since When Did Education Matter?louhowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02351052827119204762noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241569247049589280.post-78511650270694879382007-08-10T07:56:00.000-07:002007-08-10T07:56:00.000-07:00This is an excellent topic, and you make some good...This is an excellent topic, and you make some good arguments, but you're off base on a couple of items. Texas doesn't spend much AT ALL per capita on K12 education. We do better when it comes to higher ed, but still not great. Top 10% is alive and well, but it does generate scrutiny every legislative session.Kris S. Seagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469532030468185378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8241569247049589280.post-39780004416836080492007-08-09T20:20:00.000-07:002007-08-09T20:20:00.000-07:00I think this is a very appropriate topic to consid...I think this is a very appropriate topic to consider, especially since our class's fourth discussion board deals with the top 10 percent rule. Obviously all of us in this class find education to be an important investment, and the way that the state spends funds on education is extremely relevant to our future. <BR/><BR/>However, I had a few comments for your post. First, I just wanted to inquire as to where you found your information. I have not heard anything about the elimination of the top 10 percent rule. Last I heard, there were proposals in the Texas Senate for a bill that would get rid of the rule, but I didn’t realize that the bill had been passed already. If so, I agree with you that perhaps this was a step in the right direction for Texas. I, too, knew of many deserving students who were unable to gain acceptance to schools of their choice simply because they were not ranked in the top 10 percent of the class. Like you, I agree that admission into college should depend on more than just grades. <BR/><BR/>I also wanted to question your statement regarding the high ranking of education spending in Texas. According to the article, “Texas on the Brink,” Texas ranks 38th among all states on spending for public elementary-secondary education. However, I agree with you that more emphasis should be placed on how this money is spent, not just how much money is spent. <BR/><BR/>Overall, your article was very intriguing, and I thought you brought up really valid points regarding education spending in Texas.xixihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18121251091931893892noreply@blogger.com