Readers worry about student safety and the state of teaching in Texas; advocate for funding of disability services in Texas; complain about electricity fees; and suggest having mega voting centers for November elections.12:30 AM on Aug 21, 2022 CDTHe’s attending school in Richardson ISD, which helped educate his mother, aunt, uncle and grandfather.
Many people reading this letter didn’t worry about these things because gun violence wasn’t the No. 1 killer of our children, like it is now. What can you do? Get upset and get involved. We need your help.Re: “I quit my job as a public school teacher — The fight for my students against bureaucracy is impossible,” by David Newman, Tuesday Opinion, and “Book backlash continues — On eve of school starting, Keller officials pull all titles that were challenged last year,” Wednesday news story.
To add insult to injury, the story about Keller ISD banning books in an obvious response to Rep. Matt Krause’s list. It is no coincidence that your paper’s examination of some of the titles on the list were by women, people of color or LBGT authors. Second, there is a dire shortage of care attendants, which the Legislature again did little to address by increasing the base wage for attendants to a mere $8.11. Texans are forced into costly medical, behavioral and family crises before being able to receive support.
So much for all those claims by Gov. Greg Abbott and others that being off the national grid results in lower electricity rates for Texans.Re: “Texans support border policy — Though he is criticized nationally, Abbott continues to win approval in the state, to the tune of 51%,” Monday news story.