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Paying for Schools



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Paying for public schools
Updated: 2/28/2003 9:29 AM
By: News 8 Austin Staff

News 8 Austin's Crestina Chavez explores the maze of education finance to let you know how lawmakers' decisions wind up into your child's classroom.

Monday
Unmasking the mystery of Robin Hood: Even though the Robin Hood plan was adopted in 1995, it traces back to 1968, to an under-funded San Antonio high school.

Tuesday
Property-rich school districts: Six area school districts are contributing a total of $223 million to other schools.

Wednesday
Property-poor school districts: How the $800 million given to Robin Hood benefits poorer schools.

Thursday
Political solutions: School districts and lawmakers work together to eliminate Robin Hood and come up with a new system.

Friday
Political challenges: What the future stores for Texas education finance.



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