School district budget forums showcase half-truths, contempt for the public

Laurie Rogers:

"As long as he keeps the bad people rich and the good people scared, no one'll touch him. ... What chance does Gotham have when good people do nothing?"

- The Rachel Dawes character in "Batman Begins"

How much does it cost to educate a child? Has anyone in education EVER answered this question? I've asked around, and nobody provides a number, but they're all certain they need more money.
Districts keep saying K-12 education has suffered massive cuts. This stunning deceit is winning hearts and minds - largely because media lapdogs refuse to investigate. Repeat after me: There is no money shortage in K-12 public education. There are very few bottom-line cuts. Money has been shifted - away from classrooms and toward adults. Various groups complain about each other, but they're all to blame.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at July 8, 2012 1:29 AM
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