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News Articles - December 13 - 19, 2004

Sunday, December 19, 2004

Brownsville Herald
Court conclusions spell victory for South Texas schools

El Paso Times
O'Donnell: Successful School Financing in Texas Comes Down to a Numbers Game

San Antonio Express News
2005 Legislature seen starting off with swords out

Friday, December 17, 2004

Conroe Courier
Strayhorn's Pay Proposal Receives Praise from Teachers

Fort Worth Star Telegram
FWST: A Wink and a Nudge

Lufkin Daily News
EDITORIAL: Teacher pay

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Conundrum over choice: The next voucher battle

Thursday, December 16, 2004

Clarendon Enterprise
Duncan names school finance as priority issue

San Antonio Express News
Carlos Guerra: Here's another $1.4 billion that Texas schools aren't getting

Austin American Statesman
Strayhorn calls for teacher pay raises
Up to $5,500 salary increases would do more for the economy than Perry's plan, comptroller says

Houston Chronicle
Saavedra eyes leadership shake-up
Superintendent says reorganization may be needed for better efficiency

Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Amarillo Globe News
Lawmakers outline agenda
Education at top of list for session

Fort Worth Star Telegram
H-E-B trustees start on budget

Amarillo Globe News
AISD seeks calendar waiver for 2005-06
Some object to district wanting to start school week earlier

San Antonio Express News
Edgewood trustees OK school closings

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Midland Reporter Telegram
Board to vote on school finance resolution

San Angelo Standard Times
School finance priority
Senator says school finance to be priority

Sweetwater Reporter
Judge: State should pay for school construction

Austin American Statesman
COMMENTARY
Young: School vouchers won't work, but Texas won't let them die
John Young, WACO TRIBUNE-HERALD

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
DISTRICT EXPECTS $23.3 MILLION DEFICIT

Monday, December 13, 2004

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Robin Hood system is a legal, economic mess

Austin American Statesman
Once again for Legislature: So many needs, only so much money
With tax increases presumably off the table, lawmakers will be looking for billions more to pay for such programs as children's services

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