Watching the news the other evening one of the lead stories
I saw was about the failing schools in our state in comparison to other states
and countries. The story went on to imply that the schools were responsible for
our students failing. Legislators even
took a stab at the teachers implying that teachers were not doing their jobs.
As an educator this was disturbing knowing the hours teachers put into their
planning for their students.
Later in the broadcast these same news anchors were
reporting on the state budget and sharing the proposed cuts to the state’s
education funding. Million dollar cuts!
As I listen they showed interviews of legislators explaining we are just
spending too much money on education and to balance the budget, cuts would have
to come in the Department of Education.
What comes first the chicken or the egg? If you are not
going to fund education then don’t blame the schools for not doing their job
because of low performance scores. There is a reason the ride in the Cadillac
is smoother and quieter than the ride in the Chevy Cruz. People who bought the
Cadillac paid for the technology and engineering to make that ride smoother and quieter. Those who chose the Chevy Cruz received a
dependable car that provided them good transportation.
Wake up lawmakers! You can’t pass regulations without
support. Educating our youth is expensive if you want all schools to be
preforming at high levels. You can’t cut funding and expect high-performing
schools. There is a significant difference when the teacher to student ratio is
lower. Teachers are able to have more contact with each student and provide
specific support for their success. This has been supported through research.
Buildings and materials are just as important for schools to be successful.
If you kill the chicken for dinner, don’t expect eggs in the
morning.
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