Texas is Spending $500 Less per Student on Average

PolitifactTexas published an article on Thursday, April 26^th, 2012 regarding the alarming school budget cut statement made by state representative Donna Howard at a Texas Capitol rally. “Speaking to the crowd gathered to advocate for more public school support,” Howard decided to call “out those officials who have said the state has increased its aid to school districts” (PolitiFact). Howard then continued by declaring that the state is now “spending on average $500 less per student” (PolitiFact). Deeper investigation into the already disturbing $500 figure reveals that since money isn’t equally divided amongst public school districts, some schools’ budget cuts are even greater than $500 per student.        

This article is of great importance because public school funding is an area that the Legislative Budget Board should try their absolute hardest not to reduce. It is clear that the economy is not in good standing but education is important considering that Texas education is already behind when compared to other states in the U.S. Also, bearing in mind that the students that are currently in school will someday lead the nation makes the budget cut even more frightening.