> The commission said inequities are caused by the fact that schools are most funded with state and local tax dollars. That has always baffled me living in Ame

> The commission said inequities are caused by the fact that schools are most funded with state and local tax dollars. That has always baffled me living in America - how poor districts end up being doubly punished because their children also get less funds, and less resources. If anything, shouldn't it be the opposite, if poverty is prevalent, wouldn't that school get more funds? A wealthy district can probably manage and do well for its kids even with less funds because it probably can have less teacher, less time addressing and manages trauma and behavior stemming from growing up poor and everything associated with. There is an interesting phenomenon at play, I have heard more about "think of the children first" in this country yet when it comes to actions they point in the opposite - "think of children last, think of profits first" basically. > “How much is spent on schools is not as important as how the money is spent.” For instance, he said, simply increasing the salaries of all teachers in a high-need school district won’t have as much of an impact as identifying high-performing teachers and increasing their salaries. Throwing wild ideas around -- I think it has something to do with teachers already being burnt out and used to certain patterns of behavior, most likely in response to lack of support, funding, some because classes are too large, regulations, etc. Giving them a raise might not break that pattern and make any difference. I think they'd need to bring in fresh teachers and give them higher salaries to start with. Fresh doesn't have to be new graduates, could also mean teachers from out of town. Wonder if it makes sense - to provide incentives for teachers to move to other schools. Say if they move they get a higher salary, it would be federally sponsored, and include, generous bonuses and all paid relocation etc. Thinking about the above, try to remember if you knew a burnt out coworker, or yourself if you were burnt out - would getting a salary bump make that go away? I have not seen it yet. The same is true for other professions I imagine.