AUSTIN -- The head of the Senate Education Committee made a dramatic appeal Thursday to expand charter schools in Texas, arguing that those who oppose them are condemning students and parents to waiting lists long enough to make them cry.
Sen. Dan Patrick added fuel to an already white-hot political issue, telling his committee that the Legislature should do more to help the 101,000-plus kids who want to leave their traditional public schools for charters, but have ended up on waiting lists because of inadequate space.The Houston Republican has authored a high-profile bill that would abolish the state's cap of 215 operating licenses.Have more to add? News tip? Tell us
