Our own is a member of the Equity Funding committee of 's . He wants our help.
He's looking for ideas -- not arguments, not recriminations, but specific, practical ideas for how we should fund education going forward.
This is our chance to make a contribution to South Carolina, and along the way transform this blog into something more than a place to blow off hot air. To quote , let's do some good.
Here's Paul's request:
1) How do you define an adequate education?
benchmark, but let's shoot a little higher).Only by defining what an adequate education is can we address what an adequate funding level is.
2) What is the best way to collect money for education?HR 4449 to sales tax. Is this wise? Are there other funding mechanisms the education?
Is the current system in which funding varies widely from district to district based on the tax base the best one? Some states (i.e.
Vermont) put all their education dollars in one pot and then funding. Would a system like Vermont's be better than what we have?
What I'm hoping for is ideas rather than commentary. Concentrate on looking forward rather than into the past. One of our members said that yesterday.
I don't expect you to research your answers, but be as specific as you can in the solutions you propose. If it's a good idea, the committee will research it for you.
So the focus is on adequacy, collection and distribution. Comment on any or all.
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