The Ratliff family in Texas are heroes of public education, they are moderate Republicans, and they been steadfast advocates for public schools.
They recently co-wrote an article that explains why vouchers are the wrong path for Texas.
“Bill Ratliff of Mount Pleasant is a former state senator and lieutenant governor of Texas; Thomas Ratliff of Mount Pleasant represents District 9 on the State Board of Education; state Rep. Bennett Ratliff of Coppell represents District 115 in the Texas House.”
Diane Ravitch's blog 
It wonderful ti see that some people in Texas support public education, despite all the propaganda to the contrary in the state. Vouchers are not equitable, but, then, it hard to argue that public schools are. Unless we change how we fund schools and come up with some creative, cost effective ways to mix students of different socio-economic backgrounds in the same schools, the problem of inequity will be a fixture in education. However, I believe that since public schools are founded on democratic principles they have a better chance arriving at some more equitable solutions. Vouchers and charters impact a few select students and so they are elitist and not a viable solution for all.
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Sorry, in my haste I lost “is.”
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Good. More of this.
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Garrison Keilor- When you wage war on the public schools, you’re attacking the mortar that holds the community together. You’re not a Conservative, you’re a vandal.”
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Reblogged this on David R. Taylor-Thoughts on Texas Education.
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