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Most states top up funding for poorer districts from state funds. Federal funding then comes in on top to pay for programs that directly target poor students.
by coredog64 6y ago
Most states top up funding for poorer districts from state funds. Federal funding then comes in on top to pay for programs that directly target poor students. I think the issue is similar to college funding: There’s money, but it’s not reaching the instructional budget.
https://apps.urban.org/features/school-funding-do-poor-kids-get-fair-share/ https://apps.urban.org/features/school-funding-do-poor-kids-...
- nemo44x 6y agoI’m not sure it’s about the money 100% here. I think my main point is what happens if wealthy people who can afford to take very good care of their kids have to mix with everyone else? Can we get their values and ethics imbued? You can be assured they wouldn’t let the place rot. My question is: are the upper middle class which are statistically very liberal willing to agree to send their kids to the same schools as the kids they claim to fight for? I think not but if so I do think our society would be better as they’d make sure the schools are good.
- tolbish 6y agoBusing is used to desegregate schools in some areas. Turns out people don't like that. Wouldn't want little Jimmy to mix with the wrong crowd, getting in fights or scoring drugs: https://www.thisamericanlife.org/562/the-problem-we-all-live-with-part-one https://www.thisamericanlife.org/562/the-problem-we-all-live...