Kennett High School's academic performance (and your latest tax bill) surely attest to the need for education reform. Ending union control is the first step. Government unions are directly responsible for the continuously escalating cost and poor performance of public schools.
There is nothing definitive about Foy's study. He uses words such as "suggests", "implies" and "may" improve student performance "in the short term" without fully addressing teacher retention and conflicting evidence.
Your tax bill is high because New Hampshire ranks last (50th in the nation) for state funding of education. "The New Hampshire Advantage" downloads taxes to property owners. I suggest you read The Privateers by Josh Cowen. Meticulously researched, empirical studies reveal vouches to be drivers of academic decline.
Scott. I must admit I do not understand your logic. If the state took over education funding where do suppose that money would come from? Answer - taxpayers. I would still get to pay for it. The point is that collective bargaining in the public sector artificially inflates the cost, especially in the absence of competition. Unions by their very nature also tend to lower standards. They have to in order to protect the lowest performing member. In the private sector unions must face the reality of competition. They must ensure their demands don't bankrupt the company.
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There is nothing definitive about Foy's study. He uses words such as "suggests", "implies" and "may" improve student performance "in the short term" without fully addressing teacher retention and conflicting evidence.
Fully agree. The schools are loaded with bureaucracy and teacher that only kick the can down the road to retirement day. Loose the unions
Your tax bill is high because New Hampshire ranks last (50th in the nation) for state funding of education. "The New Hampshire Advantage" downloads taxes to property owners. I suggest you read The Privateers by Josh Cowen. Meticulously researched, empirical studies reveal vouches to be drivers of academic decline.
Scott. I must admit I do not understand your logic. If the state took over education funding where do suppose that money would come from? Answer - taxpayers. I would still get to pay for it. The point is that collective bargaining in the public sector artificially inflates the cost, especially in the absence of competition. Unions by their very nature also tend to lower standards. They have to in order to protect the lowest performing member. In the private sector unions must face the reality of competition. They must ensure their demands don't bankrupt the company.
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