Money isn't answer to school failings

Why is the "solution" for failing government schools always more money?

The data show that the continued throwing of more dollars at the problem is not the answer.

We have a huge outdated bureaucracy trying to function in a rapidly changing world.

A system controlled by powerful unions and businesses that have financial interests depending on the continuation of this arrangement.

A system that isn't particularly concerned with outcomes (well educated kids), but more organized to keep and increase the flow of money.

Parental involvement, 12 month schools, charter and magnet academies, and vouchers going directly to the student (not the bureaucracy) are just some of the ideas that are rejected by the controlling interests.

Our current system is not sustainable and is growing faster than our ability to pay for it.

Taxpayers are being assaulted with increasing levies, fees and hidden taxes from almost every governing body.

The percentage of our incomes going to taxes is turning us into mere serfs, working to support bloated inefficient programs.

Obviously we must have well educated people in a competitive world, but isn't the definition of insanity to keep doing the same thing and expect different results?

And as punishing as it is to taxpayers, it is a crime against our children who are being puffed up with self esteem and robbed of a good education.

Christine Boreland

Barrington