Abbott Takes over Houston Schools

Absolutely agree. Just wanting to know if there is more to the atory before chosing a side.

Thats fair right?

 

Folks that continue to equate pubs to conservatives...

 

Apologies to the 1% of Republicans who identify as liberals

 

It seems at least one - you - already has. There's a link to the article for the "details". The OP merely implied his opinion of the move.

 

As Tilly noted up thread what are the metrics of the school system has anyone even looked into that or is it just Abbott bad man….

 

Does the state have any over sight in local school boards? I certainly don’t know the constitution on every state and who has over sight.

 

Why would the metrics in one district mean anything unless you compared them to other ones? Without knowing anything, I bet its not even the worst performing district in the state, let alone the country. I doubt there is much in the "metrics" to justify such an extraordinary action.

 

But they aren’t yet so unless I dig into the specifics of every board candidate I have no clue where they identify.

 

Did anyone look at that?

Or is just Abbott is a dictator.

I got the sense this district has been a mess for quite some time.

Don’t you think a little more details are important, I think that’s what Tilly was noting up thread.

 

The voters, of course. Why is it so damn hard for radical conservatives - and they are radical - to grasp that concept. Oh, wait! They do grasp it. They just don't like it because it doesn't allow them to cram their views down everyone's throats!

 

I don't think any detail is important for the state government to effectively nullify local elections in such a sweeping and arbitrary manner, and its pretty rich justification coming from people who would like to kill the DOE and lost their shit over Common Core that they are worried about state determined standards not being met to their satisfaction. Ultimately you either believe in home rule or you dont, its pretty obvious that Republicans in states with large urban populations dont believe in home rule for cities, whether it be gun control, setting minimum wages or labor regulations, police funding/reform, education, gay rights, you name it. This is part of a larger pattern of behavior that is safe to call authoritarian. If this is the way its going to be in this country, these type of tactics will be used the other way too (whether its in Texas if it were to flip or blue states in rural jurisdictions, its only a matter of time, IMO.

 

Lucky for you, they soon will be so you can complete your ballot along party lines.

 

Depends on what the law is and what the elected people did wrong. Is the law a placeholder until an election can be held?

I didnt chose a side yet. Thats what people cant handle lol. Our society lacks the ability to take a moment and think.

We have to have an opinion and a side based on a couple paragraphs typed by a total stranger.

Its insane really

 

Great. I generally dont need a moment to think when the state nullifies the elections in one of the largest school districts in the nation. That's pretty extraordinary, and would require some extraordinary circumstances to justify. If those details are unclear or need further clarification after the fact, that seems like a bad sign, because that probably would mean they aren't particularly extraordinary. Like if the media had reported a massive child abuse ring, and then this happened I'd be like: that seems like a pretty harsh reaction, but that would be an extraordinary failing of a school district where such action may be warranted if elected officials covered it up or something.

 

Yes. The details tell us both sides. Who os right? No idea. The details tell is that Abbot thinks the system has failed greatly.

My point is, had it? I dont know from the article

 

So you're saying we'll have to wait a bit longer for your usual "both sides" deflection?