New Article: Public Investment in Public Education
Posted by on May 26, 2006
[posted from Public Education Network newsblast]
SMART MONEY: PUBLIC INVESTMENT IN PUBLIC EDUCATION
Public dollars that are invested in schools generate a high societal return, measurable in real, quantifiable results for workers and businesses, writes William Schweke. Money well spent on shrinking class sizes, establishing definite and understandable goals, providing high-quality and relevant teacher training, structuring incentives and getting parents involved can really improve school performance, even in the poorest neighborhoods. In addition to greater investment, what is essential is for the school and community learning cultures to change. Some schools have demonstrated ways to generate broad support for public schools by developing an organized constituency committed to reform and
needed public investment.
http://www.aasa.org/publications/saarticledetail.cfm?ItemNumber=5209&snItemNumber=
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