Is increased spending the solution to a quality education?

Breaching the NEA’s Levies

America needs a well-educated citizenry. Along with good character and discipline, a quality education is required to succeed in today’s economy.

Most suburban schools, like those in Bozeman, Mont., perform well. Bozeman High boasts SAT scores well above the national average, regularly produces National Merit Scholars, and sends graduates to top-flight colleges. I occasionally guest lecture to junior- and senior-level economics classes and find most of the students engaged, alert, and well informed.

By Pete Geddes

Foundation for Research on Economics and the Environment
Bozeman, Mont.

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Governor says school funding has limits http://www.dailyinterlake.com/articles/2006/01/26/news/news01.txt

How much education funding should go directly to classrooms? A ’65 percent solution’ is picking up steam in some states. http://www.matr.net/article-17833.html

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