Opinion

The Texas Education Agency’s annual report was released last week. It indicates per-student funding in the 2021-2022 school year averaged $14,928 per student, up 42% since 2011. However, state funding has only risen slightly in the past decade, while local funding has increased substantially.

Chances are, you’ve heard a familiar complaint somewhere along the way. “No one lives to experience the moment anymore! People are always pulling their phones out instead of just being present in the moment!”

Each year since 1984, the third Sunday of January has been known as Sanctity of Life Sunday. I arrived at church today anticipating an inspiring sermon about the value of life, but, unfortunately, that was not the sermon offered at my church and, from what I hear, was not in many other churches. When Ronald Reagan signed his executive order in 1984 creating the observance of Sanctity of Life Day, he concluded the proclamation by stating: “I call upon the citizens of this blessed land to gather on that day in homes and places of worship to give thanks for the gift of life, and to reaffirm our commitment to the dignity of every human being and the sanctity of each human life.”