School consolidation, taxes, teacher salaries and district savings are on the minds of readers looking to solve financial issues

Dave Murray:

The state Board of Education today heard from a bipartisan panel of experts as they prepare a series of recommendations to rectify the state's school funding issues.
I asked Head of the Class readers for suggestions to help solve Michigan's school funding issues, and folks earned straight A's.

I'll round up these suggestions and send them off to my friends at the state Education Department. Meanwhile, I'll share some of the best here. Not saying I agree with everything readers submitted, but some thoughtful -- and thought-provoking -- responses.

This came from Lord Nelson:
"The state and schools must get on the same fiscal year calendar. This has been a major problem for years.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at January 14, 2010 1:01 AM
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