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> School districts are weirdly tied to real estate in the U.S. Rich people want nicer schools. These same people have a lot of influence and or control in our
by UnoriginalGuy 11y ago
> School districts are weirdly tied to real estate in the U.S.
Rich people want nicer schools. These same people have a lot of influence and or control in our society, so they dictate how the money was divvied up, to make sure their kids got the best.
In many other countries the money is put into a large "pot" and then redistributed from that. So most schools per student budget is similar but with adjustments for cost of living. The US is actually the odd duck for how monied some public schools are, while depriving almost impoverishing others.
Charter schools only make the situation worse, since many utilise public funds while also charging parents (so effectively a private school that keeps poor kids out, but gets to utilise public money to do so).
- pradn 11y agoEveryone wants nicer schools. Wealthier people are more likely to be able to live in areas with good schools; they can pay for the rents and mortgages necessary to do so.
- UnoriginalGuy 11y agoI don't understand what it is you're trying to add. I am talking about an issue of fairness. You're just pointing out the status quo.
- such_a_casual 11y agoI encourage you to read the aforementioned books. I believe the person you're responding to was just trying to point out that this issue is bigger than just rich people fixing the game.