There should be a system of bonuses for improvement for schools regardless of where they rank. At the same time, more funding should be spent on the underachievers.
Of course it is wonderful coming up with theories like this. In actuality, the teachers union would try and get their hands on any new money coming into the system, construction of new schools would include $40,000 toilets due to corrupt officials, and nobody will learn a thing.
-Rudey
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Originally posted by ZTAngel
I agree. Florida is a prime example of the most asinine educational system. School funding is based on FCAT scores which is a standardized test. Schools that have kids from upper-income families have always done better than schools with kids from lower-income families. The state then gives money to the schools based on how well the students do on the FCATs. In other words, the schools with the upper-income kids are getting money while the schools with lower-income kids are having programs cut and are having money taken from them. It makes absolutely no sense to me. The teachers at the lower-income schools spend their classroom time preparing students for this standardized test in hopes of improving scores rather than actually teaching them English, Math, Science, etc.
Obviously, the schools with lower scores need more money to help build programs to improve the education level of the students there. The State of Florida government does not see it that way.
Florida always ranks towards the bottom out of all the states when it comes to public education. Figures.
And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why I do not like Jeb Bush.
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