I do not think the statement you quoted implies this. Schools could always use more money -- the money just needs to be better spent. The article mentions that

I do not think the statement you quoted implies this. Schools could always use more money -- the money just needs to be better spent. The article mentions that a lot of money went to high-priced consultants, some of whom earned $1,000/day. What a teacher could do with a grand a day... Moreover, the two ideas are not mutually exclusive: the outside-the-home situation could need improvement AND schools could benefit from more money. One thing article clearly illustrates is that only throwing money at a problem does not work and difficult discussions must be had to improve the schools in this area. This benefits the economy in the long run.