Governor Deval Patrick proposed Tuesday to sharply increase spending on public education by more than $2.5 billion over the next four years, an investment he said was critical to the state’s social and economic future.
The money would benefit tens of thousands of the state’s youngest residents, from infants to college students, and would target specific aspects of Patrick’s long-standing education agenda that aims to build a more skilled workforce needed to drive the state’s economy.
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Scott said "that as much as many districts, particularly urban ones, want to offer prekindergarten to more 4-year-olds, they may not have enough space for more students and need additional school buildings."
Well if these urban school districts didn't close 12 schools a year and a half ago (I'm really only thinking of one district, in a city that begins with a "B") wouldn't be in such a scramble for additional school buildings! They wouldn't have to farm their 4 year olds out to the YMCA and Boys & Girls Club and other sundry vendors ("partners") only to be "taught" by uncertified people!
You can find the MassBudget reports at:
1) "Declines in Spending on Early Education and Care in Massachusetts": http://massbudget.org/861
2) "Economic Gains from Early Education and Care": http://massbudget.org/860
You can find the MassBudget reports at:
1) "Declines in Spending on Early Education and Care in Massachusetts": http://massbudget.org/861
2) "Economic Gains from Early Education and Care": http://massbudget.org/860