Hundreds rally at Capitol for public education
Hundreds gathered at the Capitol on Saturday morning to rally for Texas public schools.
The rally, organized by the nonpartisan coalition Save Texas Schools and the advocacy group Austin Voices For Education and Youth, called for more money from the Legislature for public schools in Texas. Speakers included state Sen. Kirk Watson and state Rep. Gina Hinojosa, both Austin Democrats.
“The Texas school finance system is broken, but our schools are not broken,” said Watson, the former Austin mayor who represents parts of Travis County. “Imagine what teachers and school officials could do for our kids if we actually provided our schools with the resources they need to help students thrive in the 21st century.”
Watson said the Legislature has a constitutional responsibility to provide for public schools and that lawmakers are failing the children.
Read more: http://www.mystatesman.com/news/state--regional-govt--politics/hundreds-rally-capitol-for-public-education/znf6pqG50xTgH8V59RALAN/
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