The Ellis County Press: Education Rallies Roll into the Capitol

Education Rallies Roll into the Capitol
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Texas News Service on 03/11/2011 11:35:00


March 11, 2011
AUSTIN, Texas - Thousands of school employees and their supporters from around
the state are preparing to converge on the Capitol this weekend, hoping to
convince lawmakers that growing numbers of Texans will not accept looming cuts
to public education.
Jason Sabo decided to get active when Austin's school district included his
son's exemplary-rated elementary school on a list of possible closures. Sabo
joined a coalition of teachers, families and community and business leaders
called "Save Texas Schools" which will march to the Capitol at noon Saturday.
Sabo says the current budget draft, which emphasizes cuts over new revenues,
would be disastrous to all Texans. (contd.)
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