In an attempt to clean up America’s education system, the US government is going to choose a small group of states to participate in an intensive training program – which includes a 5 billion dollar budget. As stated by the nation’s top education, I agree with him when he proposed a nation wide educational program. America is one country, not 50 individual ones. So why do we have 50 separate systems for education; all which differ slightly. However, California’s chances are not looking to great in the overall view. Although many superintendents are pushing for California’s enrollment in the program. However, with budget cuts which lead to less program and instructional hours, it won’t look like California will be helping their lower performing students succeed.
I find it very ironical that states, which need financial help to boost performance, are required to show proof of their success – which is not evident due to the lack of funding in the first place. This is the exact scenario that California is in right now. California desperately needs the extra funding to help the state get back on its feet, but most likely won’t be able to receive it due to the lack of funding in the first place. It’s unthinkable that Governor Schwarzenegger is proposing to reduce the school year by a week. A whole week doesn’t seem a lot, but for a student just entering high school, by the time s/he graduates, that will be one full month of instructional teaching that s/he loses. In my opinion, the government should split the budget according to the state’s population and distribute the funds to all of them.
Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/05/22/BAR617PKQK.DTL
Timmy,
ReplyDeleteDoes that mean you're in favor of tax relief or vouchers (both of which redistribute government funds and tend to eliminate government programs)?
If so, have you read much stuff by libertarians like Milton Friedman? (You might like them, given your stances here.)
- GS