Political Science Question

1. Post your responses to the questions regarding the course Content on this discussion board.

2. Imagine yourself as the head of the Texas Education Authority–Under the Federal Government encouraged states to adopt a Common Core Curriculum. How would you evaluate the pros and cons of adopting such a curriculum?

3. Texas opted not to participate in the Common Core Curriculum. Why?

4. What is the TEA pushing to close Wheatley High School? What policy change puts Wheatley and HISD at-risk? What do these policies say about the conflict between local control and state authority?

5. The Texas funding formula for public education has been criticized for failing to meet the needs of poor, minority, and special education students. How did we end up with the current funding formula? Why hasn’t it been changed to be more equitable? What reasons would you, if you were a legislator, oppose changing the funding mechanisms?

6. Why is the TEA considering taking over authority of HISD? Based on issues of intergovernmental control agreement, do you think this is in the best interests of the students and should or should not occur?