Much More Than a Money Problem

The passing of Proposition A in Missouri sparks the age-old funding debate. But the fact is, that simply pouring more money into a defective system is not enough to produce the improvements the educational establishment desperately needs—both on a state and national level.

Interestingly, the United States spends more money educating our children than we do on defending the country in which they live!

Despite an enormous increase in federal funding - 131% in just the last eight years - student assessments repeatedly indicate that many of our schools are not effectively serving young people or taxpayers.

Particularly in the hard sciences, the students in other counties are consistently outperforming our own. We must train our students properly, particularly in core curriculum areas, in order to retain our ability to compete in the world market.
Though global implications can seem drastic, it is important to remember just how vital a proper education really is.

Unfortunately, this is not simply a quick-fix money issue. The complex problems faced by Missouri schools must be solved by involved reforms based on research and maintained by passionate individuals.