Did Bush cut education spending?

[FortFunFoSho]

Anyone versed on this?

 

[PingSpike]

He increased funding, but the no child left behind placed increased demand as well...since its an underfunded program that teachers must adhere to it effectively cut funding. But its a tricky issue.

But, if you want a down on the floor position...ask a teach about Bush's no child left behind act. I've not met one who liked it.

 

[DrPizza]

I don't know if he exactly cut spending... but NCLB caused an incredible amount of added expenses to local districts. Even if he raised spending for education, the net effect is a loss of education dollars that used to pay for other programs.

 

[Darkhawk28]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I don't know if he exactly cut spending... but NCLB caused an incredible amount of added expenses to local districts. Even if he raised spending for education, the net effect is a loss of education dollars that used to pay for other programs.

Kerry, I don't believe, used the word "cut" to describe NCLB, he stated that President Bush "underfunded" it. The word "underfunded" seems to be ringing true with educators around the country.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I don't know if he exactly cut spending... but NCLB caused an incredible amount of added expenses to local districts. Even if he raised spending for education, the net effect is a loss of education dollars that used to pay for other programs.

<-- I'm a teacher. Sounds like a great idea, until you see the details.

As a result of NCLB, and our state's new regulations to achieve the NCLB's requirements,

If I see a parent in the grocery store and discuss their child's progress with the parent -
"Hi Martha. " "Oh yes, he's doing fine. Always has his homework done but his test grades could be a little higher." - I'm REQUIRED to document this!

 

[dannybin1742]

my mom is the curriculum coordinator for a school, and all the teachers hate it, they spend 90% of their teaching time to teach the kids how to test in math and reading instead of spedning more time on learning science AND math AND reading, they have to take 4 tests per year from NCLB and 2 from the state of michigan i beleive, so they are constatnly testing. and yes there were mandates put on NCLB but they were never passed so it is incredibly underfunded

FYI, the only reason bush's education record from texas looks good is cause they transfered student out of schools who were not doing well or simply let them drop out or kicked them out, so when you scew the scale to always look good, it will always look good

 

[glenn1]

Who cares? Federal education spending should be cut to zero. There's no Constitutional authority to spend money on what is unarguably a state function per the Tenth Amendment.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: PingSpike
He increased funding, but the no child left behind placed increased demand as well...since its an underfunded program that teachers must adhere to it effectively cut funding. But its a tricky issue.

But, if you want a down on the floor position...ask a teach about Bush's no child left behind act. I've not met one who liked it.

I've not met one who didn't. touche.

CsG

 

[NesuD]

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I don't know if he exactly cut spending... but NCLB caused an incredible amount of added expenses to local districts. Even if he raised spending for education, the net effect is a loss of education dollars that used to pay for other programs.

Kerry, I don't believe, used the word "cut" to describe NCLB, he stated that President Bush "underfunded" it. The word "underfunded" seems to be ringing true with educators around the country.

I've never met an educator who didn't think they were underfunded in the 25 years I've had to pay the taxes that fund them.

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: glenn1
Who cares? Federal education spending should be cut to zero. There's no Constitutional authority to spend money on what is unarguably a state function per the Tenth Amendment.

Your attitude makes a lot of sense in an ever competitive world economy! NOT!!!

 

[Klixxer]

Originally posted by: NesuD

Originally posted by: Darkhawk28

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I don't know if he exactly cut spending... but NCLB caused an incredible amount of added expenses to local districts. Even if he raised spending for education, the net effect is a loss of education dollars that used to pay for other programs.

Kerry, I don't believe, used the word "cut" to describe NCLB, he stated that President Bush "underfunded" it. The word "underfunded" seems to be ringing true with educators around the country.

I've never met an educator who didn't think they were underfunded in the 25 years I've had to pay the taxes that fund them.

You would have to be extremely dense if you think that money goes to funding teachers.

It goes to the education of children, if you want progress in society that is a neccessity.

 

[rickn]

Originally posted by: glenn1
Who cares? Federal education spending should be cut to zero. There's no Constitutional authority to spend money on what is unarguably a state function per the Tenth Amendment.

lets cut your electricity, and you can wipe your a$$ by candle light like the guys who wrote the constitution did.

 

[b0mbrman]

Originally posted by: Budarow

Originally posted by: glenn1
Who cares? Federal education spending should be cut to zero. There's no Constitutional authority to spend money on what is unarguably a state function per the Tenth Amendment.

Your attitude makes a lot of sense in an ever competitive world economy! NOT!!!

Do you know where the money to fund schools comes from and how that money is allocated?

 

[Budarow]

Originally posted by: b0mbrman

Originally posted by: Budarow

Originally posted by: glenn1
Who cares? Federal education spending should be cut to zero. There's no Constitutional authority to spend money on what is unarguably a state function per the Tenth Amendment.

Your attitude makes a lot of sense in an ever competitive world economy! NOT!!!

Do you know where the money to fund schools comes from and how that money is allocated?

Yea...right out of my pocket!

I get a bill every Sept. and February with the amounts I send to my local school district every year. I also play the Michigan lottery once in a while and I pay State of Michigan taxes and federal taxes which includes more money that is shifted to other communities in Michigan and to other states to further fund education for children not in my local districk. So yea...I know where it comes from and where it goes!

And furthermore...I really DON'T mind it one bit!!!🙂 I had a reasonable k-12 education and I received federal and state help getting through college (grants, loans, and a schlorship). So I don't mind paying my fair share to help provide children in the U.S. with good education opportunities. They are the future of our country and anyone who does not recognize this needs to think about who will pay the taxes in the furture and provide many of the goods and services in the U.S.

Regards,

Bud

 

[aphex]

No child left behind? Its more like No Childs Behind is Left