Advocating for the November, 2008 Madison School District Referendum

Paul Soglin:

On next Tuesday's ballot there is a referendum for Madison Metropolitan School District residents to vote on supporting public education.

As one Wisconsin business leader put it when discussing the challenges of global competition which includes everything from taxation to environmental regulation, "What I need is an intelligent workforce."

We invest every day. Some investments turn out better than others.

There is really no wiser and prudent investment than the education of our children.

An educated child makes more money and pays taxes. An uneducated child is in need of public support for housing, healthcare, and food. An educated child is less likely to go to prison and more likely to support charities. An uneducated child is more likely to become a parent at a young age and is likely to have greater health problems.

Much more on the referendum here.

Related: Don Severson & Vicki McKenna discuss the referendum (25mb mp3 audio).

Posted by Jim Zellmer at October 29, 2008 11:45 AM
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