stage 7 : Original Editorial # 2

In my last blog, I mentioned about the Senate Bill 3, a legislation which creates two programs subsidizing private school tuition and home schooling expenses. I was sad to know about the bill and how the bill is going to affect the people. But today after reading this article, I feel good to know that Texas House passed Public School Finance Reform Bill (HB 21), which provides $1.6 billion in additional resources for education while making several improvements to the state’s public school finance formulas.

HB 21 has lots of benefits and changes that will improve the funding system in Texas public school. The modifications made in the bill will effectively increase funding for more than 95 percent of school districts and nearly every charter school in the state. The students will be benefited when they are provided more resources to districts to meet the growing demands placed on them.

In addition, HB 21 will also modernizes and simplifies current transportation funding for all districts, increase pay for non-professional staffs, increases the basic allotment in the state budget per student per year, expands career and technical education including many other benefits.

I feel good to know about the bill and I would always want the government to try to do something that makes everyone happy. I hope this bill will improve education across Texas and allow more local dollars to stay in local schools. In that way, everyone can hope people of Texas being educated enough to get the opportunities and expand their knowledge. This step taken by the government shows toward full reform for public schools is appreciated.

Comment on colleague's blog #1

Hello, Alexander!
I found your article interesting and I strongly agree with your opinions. Yes, it is true that a gun is a tool and a person who owes should know how to operate it. I felt pity as well as insecure when I knew that ACC would allow open firearms. Schools are meant to be a place where everyone gets equal education and opportunities, where students should have "books" on their hands instead of "guns". Being a student, I will definitely feel insecure when I see a gun in my friend's hand. It will make me think about the negative consequences and question myself that, "Am I living in a safe and happy environment?"

I also agree that anyone can pull a trigger which can take someone's life. People have disputes and fights (especially students) but that can be resolved in a good way. Why do people think that carrying a tool will solve all the problems? Why do they think carrying a gun would make them superior to others? This is completely wrong. I wish the government could reverse the law about carrying firearms and try to make places safe for everyone.