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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
that's not most of the funding though, this is the big Republican/Democtat lie
most of the funding is local taxes, so wealthy district == better schools
which on some level *makes sense*
that's like 80% of school funding
the rest are state funds, but states get a rebate from the federal government
based on test scores
so low-performing schools lose the state money, which *usually* is just absorbed by the state
the problem is it's local taxes though
you elect your local school board directly (its on your ballot)
they have a budget collected via taxes, and present a plan on how to educate your kids
states regulate this and accredit curriculum etc.
so that 20%, isn't from the federal government, it's from the state government, who collect it from you via state taxes
the federal government has a program though, where they will pay the state back the tax dollars they spend on education, if people score good on standardized tests
those federal tax dollars are also paid by you btw
don't forget
but it's a way for the state government to make "extra" money, without raising taxes on you directly
they just get a share of federal tax dollars
but so in actuality, I think almost 100% of states, don't adjust school year-to-year funding based on test scores
but administration will get in trouble and lose their jobs, because as state employees they cost the state money
so to them it's THE MOST IMPORTANT THING EVER
and they lie and tell you its about school funding
(yes I'm sure there are corner cases of 1% swings here or there to make it technically not a lie)
I mean that's good!
good area, good school w/e it was
Replying to log3260 #log3260 I like the education system in a lot of ways but I feel like teachers good will gets bought up and given away by whoever hires them and that ultimately leaves us with a bunch of depressed burnt out teachers that should be better
1000%
teacher compensation and retention is a huge issue
Replying to Dialga #god_of_time i don't think i should have, but i was very frustrated with my school at the time and i hated going in the first place. because it was extremely boring and i also got some amount of bullying, though not physical abuse. so my issues werent funding related issues
ik we've talked about it before, but I don't think school is some sanctified thing "the only possible way to educate and prepare someone for the real world" neither is college whatever ended up working for you clearly worked for you
I think as long as the default system for most people who don't have time to think about this sort of stuff is trustworthy and efficient, we've done a good job
not there yet, but it's also not the dark ages like some people claim it is
imo, school's not about finding a job, it's about getting you to a point where you can solve problems and come to solutions
ofc basic skills too, how to read/write/articulate an idea, how to do math, basics on how the world works, what's expected of you, etc.
I get that's some ideal view, I really don't want it to come across as out of touch
you have a GED and work experience though
to me, that's enough to be a viable hire for non-specialized labour
I think that's the majority view as well
the job market always sucks, waiting for "the right job" drives people crazy
Dr. Dialga
make it happen
that sounds like actual cancer... I was really kidding, I don't think the solution is to go to medical school lol
We can change PhD race to Dr. race to include medical doctors for you Dialga
I can show you many unemployed nurses on tiktok
you can join the race
For spooky (and anyone else who cares), supposidly Jim is going to call into lolcow in a bit to yell at boogie https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byvgw7FDlRs
He's on
Thursday, July 11, 2024
I missed this news, Fisker went out of business
this is really sad, I was lk considering getting one once they hit ~gen 3
pr much
we just need the economy to collapse, and then we can have cheap cars again
