[alancarp]

Answers: 1. Are many, if not a majority of Democrat state legislators black? From this photo ('Senate Dem caucus'), it appears so:

Balance of power in the Senate is now 22 Republicans; 11 Dems., 1 vacancy, 1 alleged "independent".

2. Are many of the failing schools in the state primarily black in enrollment? That seems to be the belief, though I have yet to see a formal list. One of the legislators was quoted as saying that this bill could be a "life-changing event" for many kids.

Frankly? I think the "will" to improve still has to be with the parent(s), and unless that's pursued, then nothing will change. But now you cannot say that the opportunity isn't available.

Additional point: I do not know (yet) if transportation support has been included in the bill. Clearly, it is expensive to take your kids to school these days - especially one out of your own area. I don't believe this is the responsibility of the government to fund that, but I'm pretty sure it will be cited as a "barrier" to this legislation's implementation.

We'll see: as I say, a good first step. Should at least put some pressure on schools to improve.

[concerned about politics]

We'll see: as I say, a good first step. Should at least put some pressure on schools to improve.

They're unionized. Schools can't improve without hurting the teachers union. The more social failures they can create, the more democrat voters they create. If the children were to learn academics, ethics, or morality, they'd grow up to vote right wing. The teachers wouldn't get any more free handouts from the democrat politicians if the right wing was in charge all the time.
It's a "You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours" thing. The children in the government schools are future democrats and dollar signs. Dependent democrats are being cranked out like pieces of meat on an assembly line. If they were to grow up successful, it would ruin everything.

[ken5050]

Thanks for the information. If you post more on this as it unfolds, kindly ping me. Than ks