Mess with Texas

Yes the title of this entry is exactly what I mean.Yesterday as I was watching the PBS news hour,their was a story about the drop out rate. Texas in their infinite wisdome has a program in which the criminal justice system now takes over school disipline.For example cutting classes,acting out in class,talking backing to teachers and fights.When it comes to fighting I beleve that should be on a case to case basis,however it would be rare even for fightis to be referred to criminal justice. When students are in viloation of thease rules they are issued a summons to appear in court. Manny times the students can be fined hundreds of dollars and even get jail time. REALLY TEXAS are you kidding me.Also since this is not part of the traditional juvienal justice system the record does not get expunged when they apply for college. Result manny students will drop out to avoid this austrity. However when you look at the past two governors of the state,WBush and Rick Perry,are we really shocked.Well at least Dallas is back on the air.