Perspectives

More than three-fourths of Texas teachers say they have seriously considered quitting the profession largely because of a perceived lack of respect and support, according to a new survey by the Charles Butt Foundation. Excessive workload and inadequate pay were other major reasons that teachers are considering leaving, The Dallas Morning News and other media outlets reported.

Editor’s note: This was posted on Facebook by longtime Longview News-Journal sports editor Jack Stallard.

Here’s a terrific question from Justin: “Why do a girl’s clothes cost more than a boy’s clothes?” Justin, I’m guessing that since the beginning of time, women simply required more threads. When a man buys clothes, he chooses underwear, shirt, pants, socks, and shoes. But clothing selection for women is much more complicated. A lady doesn’t select a shirt. She must choose a blouse, button-up, lace-up, the layered look, batwings, frock, tunic, turtleneck, or something else. Instead of pants, she might pick a skirt, flare, mini-skirt, peasant dress, pleats, skorts, culottes, or more. I’ve got three pair of shoes: a black pair, a brown pair, and mud-stained sneakers. A lady must choose between sneakers (activewear or dress), stilettos, boots, ankle booties, wedges, sandals, flats, open-toes, and about 117 other styles.