Reopening Schools

[*michaelsean*]

(07-16-2020, 11:24 AM)BmorePat87 Wrote: This kind of highlights the issue with equal funding. Some schools need far, far more to make up for decades of deficits as well as deficits that are a result of their life outside of school.

However, in a scenario where schools get an equitable amount of funding, teacher pay could be set by the state with teachers being paid more to teach in higher risk schools, rather than the better counties being able to keep getting the better teachers by paying more. 

Granted, I teach in the 3rd wealthiest county in the nation, but I also teach at my old school (where I was one of the poor kids who lives in the neighborhoods on the very edge of the border with a not as nice county) so I feel a sense of connection to it and wouldn't leave for better pay. 

OK I'm fine with all of that.  Bring schools up to where they need to be, then do equal funding per year plus any needs such as new buildings as they arise.   I still think people should be able to add on if they choose to.   And yes maybe have a state set salary how you described so the ones who choose to pay more can't steal good teachers with salaries they can't refuse.  So I'd have to amend my above post to not include higher pay for teachers.