Privatize Education and Stimulate the Economy — Everyone Wins!

The Greenroom » Forum Archive » A Radical Proposal For Real Stimulus According to the U.S. Department of Education, roughly $553 billion was collected in tax revenue to fund the public school system in 2007. I couldn’t find any 2008 numbers, but of course they’re bound to be even higher. Can you imagine the economic [...]

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Stimulating Gifted Education?

On Special Education: A Glimmer for Gifted A Glimmer for Gifted Schools and the Stimulus I have wondered if there’s anything in the stimulus bill that offers assistance for students with gifts and talents. Unlike Title I and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, there is no federal mandate for gifted programs. Instead, the cost [...]

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The Importance of Being Prepared

I think it is a bad policy for a school district to always spend 100% of its revenue. If a district operates without a surplus during times of economic growth, whenever the economy enters a recession, the district won’t have funds to supplement reduced income. When funds aren’t available, a district (or a state) becomes [...]

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