A bureaucrat’s answer to any problem? — Money! Here are some intelligent education questions from Laurie Rogers.
May 19, 2013
The State Supreme Court, in the McCleary decision, reaffirmed that it was the “paramount duty” of the state to make “ample provision” for the education of all children…..(see Article IX, Washington State Constitution)
When the writers of this Article in Washington State’s Constitution wrote this, education consisted of “reading, writing, and arithmetic.” The writers would probably be surprised at what is considered “basic education” today. Their use of the words “ample provision” doesn’t necessarily mean ample payment, although the courts apparently think so.
Laurie Rogers also questions the word “ample” and provides many other good questions. Read her commentary.
These are good questions to ask your legislator at the next town hall meeting.
Tags: funding
The State Supreme Court, in the McCleary decision, reaffirmed that it was the “paramount duty” of the state to make “ample provision” for the education of all children…..(see Article IX, Washington State Constitution)
When the writers of this Article in Washington State’s Constitution wrote this, education consisted of “reading, writing, and arithmetic.” The writers would probably be surprised at what is considered “basic education” today. Their use of the words “ample provision” doesn’t necessarily mean ample payment, although the courts apparently think so.
Laurie Rogers also questions the word “ample” and provides many other good questions. Read her commentary.
These are good questions to ask your legislator at the next town hall meeting.
Tags: funding