I would highly consider to the grandparent poster that they do their own due-diligence on the life in the state of Texas, particularly if they have children. Check the poverty rate, access to health care, pollution, and education rankings that all rank among the worst in the US.
I don't think it's meaningful to compare educational outcomes in states with large amounts of low-skilled immigration with the rest of the country. A quick look at education statistics will show you that outcomes are highly correlated with family income. Filter out[1] the schools in impoverished neighborhoods and you'll get a better idea of what kind of school your kids will go to.
“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” John Steinbeck
I think he's saying that their situations shouldn't be included in evaluations of how well Texas is governed. Every place is well run if you ignore the parts that don't work well.
The state is too large and diverse to research at that level and make any determination about the community/region you might move into. The diversity from city to city in the metroplex alone is vast.
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I would highly consider to the grandparent poster that they do their own due-diligence on the life in the state of Texas, particularly if they have children. Check the poverty rate, access to health care, pollution, and education rankings that all rank among the worst in the US.
I don't think it's meaningful to compare educational outcomes in states with large amounts of low-skilled immigration with the rest of the country. A quick look at education statistics will show you that outcomes are highly correlated with family income. Filter out[1] the schools in impoverished neighborhoods and you'll get a better idea of what kind of school your kids will go to.
[1] http://www.texastribune.org/public-ed/explore/filter/
Oh well, screw those poor people. They don't deserve proper education anyway. Who do they think they are?
“Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” John Steinbeck
I think he's saying: don't avoid Texas simply because of the number of poor people here.
I think he's saying that their situations shouldn't be included in evaluations of how well Texas is governed. Every place is well run if you ignore the parts that don't work well.
He's not saying that Texas is necessarily well governed; he's saying that it's a good place to live and start a business.
Or is it systemic?
[1] http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2012/jun/21/how-tex...
The state is too large and diverse to research at that level and make any determination about the community/region you might move into. The diversity from city to city in the metroplex alone is vast.