Herr Walker says schools need more than money to improve

[Yon_Yonson]

Gov. Scott Walker: Schools need more than money to improve

State Journal

Sunday, September 25, 2011


Education is a key part of job creation and long-term economic growth. That's one of the reasons why the issue is so important to me and governors across the country. It's also why I'm excited to be participating in an extended national discussion about the future of education, how it will be the backbone of future innovation, and help grow our economy.

As part of an "Education Nation Summit" hosted by NBC on Monday, I will be talking with a bipartisan group of governors about education in America and its importance to economic competitiveness.

Although Democratic and Republican governors don't always agree on every issue, there is broad consensus about the need to improve education in our country to keep our workforce the best in a global economy. Almost every governor has dealt with declining revenues and difficult budget decisions, but almost every governor has ideas on how to reform and improve education that go beyond spending more money.

For instance, the 2011-13 state budget I signed into law reaffirmed taxpayers' commitment to education. More than $23 billion go toward supporting education -- it is the top funding priority, with 44.4 percent of all state taxpayer funding allocated to this area. But what we're doing and other governors are doing goes beyond how much money we spend.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/column/guest/article_7bd14840-e6ca-11e0-ad77-001cc4c03286.html


:argh:

No shit sherlock!

[HereSince1628]

1. Yah sure the coming solution is predictable

Parental school choice among for-profit indoctrination centers employing Koch Industries promoting curriculum.

[dembotoz]

2. new high school sport--competitive chain gangs!!!!!

[sybylla]

3. Doesn't say much about NBC if they think this guy has a clue about education

Fuckwits all.

[lutefisk]

4. Public schools don't need money, corporations like K12 making big donations do...

Also from the article:

"The reforms were also important because they . . . allow teachers to spend more time . . . in the classroom."

Now freed of the pesky unions, districts around Wisconsin are adding to teachers' workloads post-haste, with no additional compensation- requiring teachers to take the place of substitute teachers during their prep periods, adding more classes, hours, and days. And much more. Resist and be terminated with no recourse. More and more teachers will leave the profession, or the state, and corporations like http://www.k12.com/wiva">K12 will continue to suck public school money out of the state.

Public education is in dire straights, alright.