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News Articles - September 20 - 26, 2004

Sunday, September 26, 2004

Amarillo Globe News
Guest Column: School taxes are lion's share of property bills

Dallas Morning News
Kent Grusendorf: Robin Hood still enjoys wide support

Dallas Morning News
The Formula: Here's a way to win on school finance

Dallas Morning News
Lloyd Jenkins: Changing world, expectations increase demands on public schools

San Antonio Express News
Focus: Education

Saturday, September 25, 2004

Brownsville HeraldZ
Lawmakers briefed on education funding
State attorneys address committee on recent court ruling

Dallas Morning News
After ruling, educators say it's time for state to act

Friday, September 24, 2004

Houston Chronicle
Official: School finance appeal months away

Austin-American Statesman
Gamkhar and Olson: Money for school facilities needs to be part of equation

Austin Chronicle
The Challenge of Judge Dietz
School finance decision puts responsibility where it's always been on all of us

San Antonio Express-News
Report card day looms for Texas districts

Houston Chronicle
Schools expected to miss U.S. goals
Because Texas has separate rules, districts' ratings could be affected

Austin-American Statesman
School transfer option to kick in Oct. 1
Federal government tells state to move deadline up or lose $3 million

Dallas Morning News
More schools to fail progress standard
Results from separate special ed tests can't be used as passing scores

Houston Chronicle
Schools expected to miss U.S. goals
Because Texas has separate rules, districts' ratings could be affected

Thursday, September 23, 2004

Washington Post
The Choice on Schooling

Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Burnam weighs tax for schools

East Texas Review
Ruling isn’t news, but a real answer would be

Houston Forward Times
HFT: Special schools for older immigrant students are not our problem

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

Austin American Statesman
Guerra: Tribe has much at stake in school finance debate

Corpus Christi Times
School funding tops agenda
State's failure to properly fund education shifts the burden to local taxpayers

Taylor Daily Press
Ogden: State will win school appeal

Waco Tribune
Leo: Weakened state board can't halt flawed textbooks

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Beaumont Enterprise
Robin Hood not on target

Houston Chronicle
Katy administrator happy with ruling
Creel wants decision to lead to finance reform

Fort Bend/Southwest Sun
Local school districts react to ruling on Robin Hood plan

Baytown Sun
Drop appeal; fix the system

Dallas Morning News
Resign: Wilmer-Hutchins voters sent clear message

San Antonio Express News
Carlos Guerra: Kickapoos could be big winner with school-funding solution

Valley Morning Star
Gambling on education
Valley legislators discuss school funding options following Austin judge’s ruling

Monday, September 20, 2004

News 8 Austin
Lege has work cut out for them with school finance ruling

Gambling Magazine
Legislators May Reconsider Gambling Finance Option

Herald Banner
Plan to 'fix' appraisal system offered

Dallas Morning News
Texas public school leaders discuss funding future

The Daily Texas
Viewpoint: School finance deadline unrealistic

San Antonio Express News
Ruling relied on professor at UTSA

Fort Worth Star Telegram
Failing schools must tell parents

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