Schools Woefully Underfunded, Formula Broken
by jonpelto
Will Malloy rise to the occasion and make resolving Connecticut’s School Funding Crisis his legacy?
From today’s Hartford Courant Commentary by JONATHAN PELTO AND WENDY LECKER
http://www.courant.com/news/opinion/hc-op-pelto-lecker-connecticut-schools-underfunded-20121123,0,6000165.story
“Courts have been equally clear that when schools are given adequate resources, learning improves.
In New Jersey, Maryland, Colorado, Massachusetts and elsewhere, increased spending on basic educational resources led to demonstrated improved achievement.
Despite vast differences among states, courts enumerated a remarkably consistent list of educational necessities, including: high-quality preschool, small class size, additional services for at-risk students, supports for teachers such as professional development, curriculum supports, supplies, equipment, adequate facilities, and adequate books and
