I'm tired of hearing people say that money doesn't make a difference in education. The lament of these naysayers is that 'you're just throwing good money after bad.' The 'bad' assumes that money was wasted in the past. Of course money shouldn't be wasted! I don't disagree with the premise that if money is wasted then why should more funds be allocated.
The fact of the matter is this...school districts throughout the country realize that they have a finite amount of money to use and that they have to be careful in their spending. They realize costs go up, contracts have to be negotiated, needs change and they have to be accountable to taxpayers.
So the 'bad' argument is a false proposition!! Most schools don't commonly ask for funds realizing the above. So when school officials do levy and/or ask for bonds to pay for something the school board members and administrators they know full well that they will be held accountable.
Take a look at some of the best performing schools throughout America, be they private or public, and the vast, vast majority are much better funded than those starving for funds.
Dick
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