Posted on 06/25/2015 4:37:30 PM PDT by InMemoriam
Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed a person to lead the State Board of Education during his time in office. But he’s now being criticized for selecting someone whose own kids have never attended a public school.
For the last two years Houston Republican Donna Bahorich served as a member of the State Board of Education. Before that she worked for Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s previous state senate campaign, and she was one his top choices when asked who should succeed outgoing chair Barbara Cargil.
“My research and my work and my desire and interests have all been in education, so when there was an opportunity for me to run for office it seems like such a natural fit for me because of my intense interest in this area and because of the relationships I had formed while serving in then-Senator Patrick’s office, Bahorich said.
Bahorich’s appointment is being criticized by some education groups as well as by some of her colleagues because all three of her sons were home schooled and later attended a private high school.
Mt. Pleasanton Republican and State Board member-Thomas Ratliff points out, “Public school isn’t for everybody, but when 94-percent of our students in Texas attend public schools I think it ought to be a baseline requirement that the chair of the State Board of Education have at least some experience in that realm, as a parent, teacher, something,”
Bahorich says a lot of parents just want to have more school choices. And she admits her background on the state board is certainly a non-traditional one. But she argues that she is as familiar with important issues of the day as any other member of the state board.
One of Bahorich first initiatives will be to have a roundtable discussion with textbook publishers about their vision for the future and how to possibly reduce the cost of classroom content.
Yeah, I’m heading back myself. It’s one of the last strongholds of decency, a place we can make a stand.
Now we just have to hope that we can keep the progressive socialists out. Once they get wind of how great things are, they will desire to tear it all apart.
Not all parents have experience with curricula and teaching like homeschoolers do - seems like the perfect person for the job!
Good news.
The fact that "educators" doth protest so much underlines the wisdom of the choice.
We home-schoolers have very good reasons why we do that - and perhaps she can bring some sanity to the Texas public school system.
““Public school isn’t for everybody, but when 94-percent of our students in Texas attend public schools “
94% ?! That’s a number allocated for blue states.
Maybe take Oklahoma along for the ride...
And in how many states have childless lesbians been appointed to this same kind of post with nary a peep from the treasonous rats in the media?
Nice... when will Texas succeed from the USA?
bttt
You mean succeed in seceding? ;)
If and when we jump this obviously sinking ship, we will have lots of company.
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Reminds me of NY. Many years back the lawyer for the State Dept of Education, was a homeschooler.
I’ve been in Houston all week on a business trip. I love this place.
selecting someone whose own kids have never attended a public school
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Besides her professional credentials, this is what enhances her qualifications . . . I’ve been tutoring for the past year and it is a sad day in education. I don’t see very much hope.
“Maybe take Oklahoma along for the ride...”
Yes, please take us with! We need to preserve the Red River Rivalry. Cannot have it if we are in different countries...
And we only have two large (relatively) metro areas, and both are mostly conservative (not “blue”). Remember: we went all 77 counties against Obambi two elections in a row! And now we have a Republican governor, and both legislative chambers are now controlled (more or less) by non-Democrats.
Please don’t leave us in this demorat infested excuse for a nation...
Gov. Abbott is great. This man not only thinks, but he thinks ahead of problems before they rear their ugly heads. During the height of the spring rains in North Texas and before flooding was happening, Gov. Abbott ordered the Texas Air National Guard on stand-by, should air rescues be needed. They were and the correct personnel were in place to keep the natural disaster from becoming a tragedy. It’s not just his politics I find refreshing, but his practical approach to...well, everything.
Good. Say good bye to the hogwash that is taught in school.
I would say we use the rebel flag, too: Ironic that we’re told we cannot use it (cannot rebel) and then have the crap sandwich today (Obamacare) followed by the crap sandwich tomorrow (sodomarriage). Need that flag more than ever. Time to stop giving a rip about being called names. As ole’ Cooter said, it represents the indomitable spirit of independence as we’re “makin’ our way the only way we know how.” Zip, zero, nada to do with racism.
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