WEEKLY REPORT March 30, 2012 Education cuts protested at Capitol rally Sherry Dana's reason for joining a rally protesting cuts in public education spending was summed up by a quote from the Italian poet Dante on a cloth bag slung over her shoulder: "The hottest places in hell are reserved ... Keep Reading
Archives for March 2012
WEEKLY REPORT March 23, 2012 Conservative groups’ mantra for next year’s session: Cut, cut, cut Conservative groups that have set much of the agenda for the Republican-dominated Legislature say the state should aggressively pursue more spending cuts, and not ease reductions approved last ... Keep Reading
WEEKLY REPORT March 16, 2012 Emergency rooms becoming the new dentist’s office Hospital emergency rooms across the panhandle are seeing a growing number of one type of patient they really can't help, dental patients. (View complete article here.) 2012 job outlook is rosier than in ... Keep Reading
My meeting with the Bosnian delegation was very interesting. The 6 educators were principals from high schools around the country. One of the principal's schools was over 400 years old! That was a big reminder to me of how young our country is. The educators were very interested in how to help ... Keep Reading
WEEKLY REPORT March 9, 2012 Students need longer school day to be competitive Economics and education are hopelessly tangled. Grinding poverty hinders many students from succeeding in school. But strengthening our economy and lifting these kids out of poverty demands a well-educated work force. ... Keep Reading
Ellen Arnold spoke to PTA members from around the state last weekend in Houston about the upcoming STAAR tests. The presenation, entitled, "STAAR and End-Of-Course Exams: What’s in Store for Your Kids?" was designed to allow parents to learn abut Texas’ new assessment program and what it means for ... Keep Reading
Our soldiers and their families deserve better -- this recent Austin Statesman article tells about how soldiers and their families have to struggle to make ends meet because of low pay and predatory lending by payday lenders. Arnold Public Affairs worked with its client, the Texas Association of ... Keep Reading
WEEKLY REPORT March 2, 2012 Tech to go with tobacco-free policy The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas announced earlier this month a new tobacco-free policy for all current and future grantees, which includes Texas Tech and the Texas Tech University Health Sciences ... Keep Reading
Ellen Arnold, on behalf of the Texas PTA, is speaking today to a group of Bosnians visiting the US through the US Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program, which fosters citizen-to-citizen diplomacy for emerging leaders. The Bosnians are meeting with the Texas PTA to learn ... Keep Reading