Senate Republicans are essentially defunding public ...
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The new tax bill passed by Senate Republicans does away with crucial support for public schools while adding a provision beneficial to their private counterparts. That move would help wealthy parents pay for private schools, including religious schools…
GOP bill would defund schools with rules against playing ...
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Rep. Steve Stockman says the bill is a reaction to the zero tolerance policy at schools that has led to several suspensions.
What the Republican platform says about education - POLITICO
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What the Republican platform says about education. ... GOP PLATFORM UNVEILED: ... Public schools are struggling with how to reassure students who are …
First shots fired in Republican plans to defund public schools
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Mar 02, 2017 · First shots fired in Republican plans to defund public schools. Discussion in 'Politics' started by Kittamaru, Feb 22, ... When the public schools in red states are sold off - just as when any public asset is sold off - the people who have been supporting it lose their investment and their benefits; the 'public servant' who does the selling ...
Why Republicans are Underfunding Education in Texas
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The official Texas policy is misguided and short-sighted... and deliberate. Now, by underfunding public education, Republicans are trying to create the sole conditions in which public voucher programs are legally permitted: making the poorest school systems in Texas—mostly urban systems—fail.
Betsy DeVos May Defund Public Ed—But Wants Guns in Schools ...
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Betsy DeVos May Defund Public Ed—But Wants Guns in Schools to Fight Grizzlies. At times DeVos even appeared entirely unfamiliar with major education laws, such as when Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) asked DeVos whether her plan to decrease federal funds for schools meant she wouldn't enforce the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Texas GOP Platform: Defund Education Across the Board
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Texas GOP Platform: Defund Education Across the Board. More than five million Texans attend public school, often in overcrowded classrooms with limited resources. Meanwhile, the Texas Republican Party seeks to cut funds to already struggling school districts. Unsurprisingly, the party's ridiculous recommendations for Texas education don't stop there.