Note: The following opinion piece was published in The Advance in 2011, which just goes to show, how fast time flies. Plus, now, the idea of a student not having a digital device like an iPad is by far, the exception and not the rule. Ironic, though, that McAllen ISD is once again facing financial difficulties. (See Observations column at www.anjournal.com/observations-school/mcallen-teachers-no-happy-campers.)-----------------------------------------------This McAllen ISD story — iPads for everyone — reminds me of the broke lady with baggy hose who still went out and bought a Cadillac on credit while screaming poverty.In fact, earlier this year, while the Texas Legislature was ...