In Houston, there is much controversy at the moment over magnet transportation. HISD students are provided free transportation if they are accepted into a magnet program, no matter where in the city they live or the program is located. In these difficult economic times, the district is looking to trim costs and magnet transportation is one area they are reviewing.
As you can imagine, the public outcry was intense. Although everyone seems to understand the financial obligations the district faces, they are concerned that the underlying vision of the magnet program will be compromised. The vision is to allow students to have a choice for where they will attend. If transportation is pulled or limited, then the neediest students will be the ones who suffer.
What are your thoughts?
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