> I'm not sure you realize just how strapped for cash most school districts are.
They're actually not that cash-strapped. They just don't choose to spend money on education.
It's unclear how giving them more money will change that.
Seriously - take the spending per-pupil year and multiply it by the number of kids in a class room. Subtract the teacher's salary and benefits. Subtract the cost of the room and educational facilities (like the library). Heck - subtract the cost of the playground.
Now, ask yourself where the rest of the money went.
They're actually not that cash-strapped. They just don't choose to spend money on education.
It's unclear how giving them more money will change that.
Seriously - take the spending per-pupil year and multiply it by the number of kids in a class room. Subtract the teacher's salary and benefits. Subtract the cost of the room and educational facilities (like the library). Heck - subtract the cost of the playground.
Now, ask yourself where the rest of the money went.