Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 27, 2008 - 08:31.
Let me see, last I knew there were BILLION$ for pet (pork) projects, Billion$ for ludicrous research topics and experiments, and Billion$ for OVERSEAS AID packages. Funny how things are called "earmarked" funds, since we do not hear of many of them until AFTER the money is WASTED (I mean spent.)
Funny how the money from Casinos was to SUPPLEMENT not REPLACE education funding! Gas prices are outrageous. However, and more importantly, why spend so much money on highways while asking taxpayers to cut-back on gasoline consumption?
The largest waste item, I see in surrounding school districts, is consultant fees, test fees, curriculum fees and fee fees. It is hard for teachers and principals to justify the cuts in their budgets when they do not see cuts in main office budgets!!!
Superintendents’ salaries...OUTRAGEOUS! Districts nationwide are the same Million$ in the hole as they were BEFORE all of the school closings, staff lay-offs, program cuts, position elimination through attrition, and cancellation of contracts. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???? Property taxes are going up with increased education funding, but districts never see the increased revenue. The people want better schools but, are unwilling to pass bond issues to help them improve!
Consolidation, liquidation and conglomeration are NOT going to improve student learning ability. We need new teachers, better equipment and REAL incentives. EDUCATION is VITAL to OUR CONTINUED EXISTENCE as a CIVILIZATION. Do not cut any programs, cut out the cancer of nepotism in the front offices of districts that are strapped for cash, then there will actually be money saved!!!
CUTTING PROGRAMS
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on May 27, 2008 - 08:31.
Let me see, last I knew there were BILLION$ for pet (pork) projects, Billion$ for ludicrous research topics and experiments, and Billion$ for OVERSEAS AID packages. Funny how things are called "earmarked" funds, since we do not hear of many of them until AFTER the money is WASTED (I mean spent.)
Funny how the money from Casinos was to SUPPLEMENT not REPLACE education funding! Gas prices are outrageous. However, and more importantly, why spend so much money on highways while asking taxpayers to cut-back on gasoline consumption?
The largest waste item, I see in surrounding school districts, is consultant fees, test fees, curriculum fees and fee fees. It is hard for teachers and principals to justify the cuts in their budgets when they do not see cuts in main office budgets!!!
Superintendents’ salaries...OUTRAGEOUS! Districts nationwide are the same Million$ in the hole as they were BEFORE all of the school closings, staff lay-offs, program cuts, position elimination through attrition, and cancellation of contracts. HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE???? Property taxes are going up with increased education funding, but districts never see the increased revenue. The people want better schools but, are unwilling to pass bond issues to help them improve!
Consolidation, liquidation and conglomeration are NOT going to improve student learning ability. We need new teachers, better equipment and REAL incentives. EDUCATION is VITAL to OUR CONTINUED EXISTENCE as a CIVILIZATION. Do not cut any programs, cut out the cancer of nepotism in the front offices of districts that are strapped for cash, then there will actually be money saved!!!