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 Act Now: Public Education Reform January 10, 2008 1:49 PM


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Peter SkidmorePublic Education Reform
The future of American workers in the global economy depends on the quality and equity of today's public education. From kindergarten to college, our public institutions represent the capacity of our society to provide adequate income, healthcare, and security for all Americans. In this light, the following three reforms will return public education to its original mandate:
1. Restructure public funding of schools to redirect local property taxes to a general state fund that is then equitably distributed among all schools on a per student basis. This measure would break the cycle of poverty endemic to those areas without a large property tax base.
2. Control tuition at public universities to better reflect the traditional statewide median income-to-cost of attendance ratio. This will provide all willing students the ability to receive a top-notch in-state education regardless of their families' economic status.
3. Increase teacher salaries to recruit and retain some of America's brightest. If we invest in high quality instruction, we give ourselves the best chance for an intelligent, entrepreneurial, and confident workforce.

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Education January 22, 2008 11:48 AM

I think this is an issue that we really have to work on getting our voices heard!  I'm in the process of writing letters to send to my local legislation.  Anyone else who believes in this should try to do the same.  If we don't give our children the tools they need how can we ever expect them to succeed?  [ send green star]
 
Failing Public Schools January 23, 2008 10:16 AM

Here in the U.S., public school reform is needed ASAP! It's no wonder other countries are quickly catching up to and surpassing us in areas like science and technology. 

I recently read a newspaper story that 14 out of 30 schools here in Arlington, VA failed to pass a government standard on student progression.  We can't afford that!
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