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What do you think about this issue/ What are Abbott’s ideas about vouchers
and school choice good ones? Why or why not?
Coming from someone who attended private school when I was in elementary. I
discussed the benefits and risks of attending private school with my mother. She
explained how after she moved me to public school, I was taught the same type of
education. I do believe that vouchers are not a great choice at all. I believe that
you have the choice to attend private school or public school. Therefore, it should
be up to you if you want to pay from out of your pocket, regardless of your
income, that is on you as a parent to decide for your child. The vouchers would
not being beneficial for all. I believe that Abbott’s ideas are flat out dumb and
ignorant. He doesn’t think about how it would benefit everyone in Texas. He just
thinks about how it benefits the rich republicans of Texas. Therefore, because the
middle to poor class families would no longer have free education and would have
to pay for something that is already offered to them for free. In addition, the
vouchers that the video mentioned would be 10,000 a year. Instead, why don’t we
have Texas focus on helping the college students who are already in debt pay off
their tuition. I believe there is more important topics of issues that the money
from taxpayers can go towards. It is not fair for taxpayers of Texas to pay for
private schools, where their income is not offered to them like others may be.
What might you suggest improving the state of K-12 education in Texas public
schools?
I think in order to improve K-12 education in Texas, Texas law makers should be
realistic for once. They need to pay public-school teachers more based on the type
academic learning that they teach. This will improve the performance of teachers
having more time and knowledge to educate their teachers. Another thing to
improve is letting Texas parents send their children wherever they desire and not
have it based off where they live or their income. This will improve children’s
performances and it will lead to being successful. Lastly, they should also allow to
teach teachers whatever they feel is necessary to be educated on for the real
world outside of Texas. For example, in high school they don’t tech you how to
build your credit, manage your expenses or even how to exactly make money
properly. These are real world topics that need to be taught in order to live
wealthy. Imagine if Texas incorporated these types of classes in high schoolers
everyday lives. This would improve the level of education of Texans, this would
lead to young adults succeeding.
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