Better funding for public schools

The Issue

Many ask why is there a vast majority of kids dropping out of school? Is it because they are unable to grasp the material at school? Or is it the teachers fault? Maybe the parents' fault? Over 3 million students dropout annually and over 8,000 drop out daily.  

The quality of the education is at fault when it comes to why, students do not graduate from high school. The lack of supplies, funds and the lack of enthusiasm in both the educators and students is the cause for much of this distress.  The quality of education should not depend on how good or bad a neighborhood may be.  We are all born into our neighborhood, we do not get to choose.  Yes, there is a possibility of moving, but how about for those families that don't have the luxury of moving? Those families that feel that they're stuck because of numerous of reasons, more families then none are found in situations where they can't leave and move to another place and is stuck sending their kids to that "bad public school".

Every child deserves an equal chance to get to the top, today in our country that is not the case.  Many kids are dropping out for numerous of reasons and a huge majority come from those "bad public schools".  Every child deserves the chance to see what they are capable of achieving.  It all starts on that first day of kindergarten, will you graduate form high school,or drop out? It all starts right there.

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The Issue

Many ask why is there a vast majority of kids dropping out of school? Is it because they are unable to grasp the material at school? Or is it the teachers fault? Maybe the parents' fault? Over 3 million students dropout annually and over 8,000 drop out daily.  

The quality of the education is at fault when it comes to why, students do not graduate from high school. The lack of supplies, funds and the lack of enthusiasm in both the educators and students is the cause for much of this distress.  The quality of education should not depend on how good or bad a neighborhood may be.  We are all born into our neighborhood, we do not get to choose.  Yes, there is a possibility of moving, but how about for those families that don't have the luxury of moving? Those families that feel that they're stuck because of numerous of reasons, more families then none are found in situations where they can't leave and move to another place and is stuck sending their kids to that "bad public school".

Every child deserves an equal chance to get to the top, today in our country that is not the case.  Many kids are dropping out for numerous of reasons and a huge majority come from those "bad public schools".  Every child deserves the chance to see what they are capable of achieving.  It all starts on that first day of kindergarten, will you graduate form high school,or drop out? It all starts right there.

The Decision Makers

Gregory Abbott
Texas Governor
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Petition created on November 17, 2015