[Cincinatus' Wife]

Big Education doesn't like to be messed with.

[Diogenesis]

The article is not clear about what Gov. Perry wants that
they do NOT. Would you clarify?

[Tax-chick]

Gov. Perry’s taking an interest in reform proposals from “outside academia” makes me like him better.

[AppyPappy]

He’s taking flak so he must be over the target

[DH]

Have you ever noticed that our educational system is like a box of laundry soap?

Ever since I was a little boy, I always noticed that each month they all had “NEW AND IMPROVED” on the boxes. This has gone on for every day, week, month, and year since 1950 and I have trouble understanding just how they can improve the soap to a better level so many times in so many years...while the soap seems to be exactly like it was in the beginning.

The same ALMOST applies to education. All I’ve heard is it’s new and improved yet the quality of the product gets worse every time the government “improves” it.

Ever notice that?

[Elsie]

...a group that supports higher education reform ideas offered by the state’s university presidents and chancellors...

The raccoon is in the henhouse.

[Arrowhead1952]

"University faculty and their allies should join the reform efforts and recommend ways to innovate, improve graduation rates, and enhance accountability and efficiency at Texas colleges and universities,” Miner said. “We all have an obligation to meet the needs of Texas students, employers, taxpayers and our fast-growing economy. Resisting reform and accountability is an unsustainable recipe for mediocrity and stagnation. Texas deserves better."

University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts Dean Randy Diehl issued a report blasting

UT Austin is as liberal as any college can be, and if they have a problem with Gov Perry, I like him even more. If the colleges and universities think they know best, they are badly fooled. Kinda like some FReepers who follow your threads.....

[Redbob]

University presidents want anything BUT accountability.