Yes. This is why we fought so hard for ESAs in Arizona... khn.org/news/article/c…
@PaulDBoyer Maybe next time fight to fully fund public education...
@jpgftw @PaulDBoyer Why won't anyone tell us how much money = fully funded K-12? You have no right to complain when you can't even give that dollar figure.
@merissahamilton @jpgftw It's a fair question and certainly better than a meme. Currently, state only funding of K12 is $6.7 Billion with total K12 funding north of $13 billion. How much is fully funded? azleg.gov/jlbc/allfundin…
@PaulDBoyer @merissahamilton Where does that put us at in funding per student? Top 25 even? How much is federal money? Let's get into at least the median range in how much we spend per student and then I'll say it's enough.
@PaulDBoyer @merissahamilton @jpgftw I can give at least two examples.I live in an affluent district.I’m still given a supply list totaling at least $50. Teachers have wish lists for things like Post-It notes & BandAids.The PTO has to pay to replace worn out lunch tables.Fully funded schools don’t have those things.
@PaulDBoyer @merissahamilton @jpgftw Just as importantly, what metric can educators point to that we can measure in order to evaluate the successes of this huge influx of federal money?
@PaulDBoyer @merissahamilton @jpgftw We are at the bottom of the nation for per pupil funding/educator salaries. The best way to impact student outcomes is to have a master teacher for 3+ yrs. How do we keep teachers in the profession? By paying themwhat they are worth, and by treating them like professionals.