class sizes in Prince George's County Public Schools will increase on average by two students. Why? Our school district ranks 24th out of 24. Why would we opt to increase class sizes?
Baker seems to be suggesting that our schools rank last because of large class sizes. But, less than honestly in my view, Baker does not cite any evidence that class sizes are responsible for our low ranking. Nor does he provide any information for the reader to determine how our schools rank on class sizes. Why not? Are there school districts with larger class sizes that still perform better than ours?
Baker also "has promised not to furlough or lay off teachers due to budget cuts."
But he does not provide any information about how he plans to keep such a promise. Compared to the size of the school budget, there is little else left to cut anywhere in the county budget.
The school system already consumes a very large percentage of the county budget. Funding for schools has increased year after year (remember we were pomised that the lottery was going to solve school funding problems), but increased spending has NOT brought improved school performance..
We currently have just about the highest tax burden in the state. Just how will Baker finance his promises--through punishingly high tax rates that will drive out businesses, lead to reduced retail sales and cripple our economy?
Although Baker is apparently the least bad candidate of of a very bad lot, he seems more like a snake oil salesman than a potential responsible fiscal manager.
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Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Subject: What Not To Do When Your Schools Are Last
From: Rushern Baker <noreply@rushernbaker.com>
Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:12 PM
Subject: What Not To Do When Your Schools Are Last
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What not to do when your
schools are last
Students and teachers
have returned for another school year. What is disheartening is that from day one
we have already hindered their chances of success.
According to the Washington Post [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103635459312&s=10566&e=001Iydr7qK-q4gx_1csVqJDPBvLukDr4kyyZVUXa8PAodNYNpvZzfSVpkmb2IJ8N916bxHFEA2Fx3PDYkjRAW2I_coSkZh1c4D-bICjJkgDJs8olTHtXO04ZxbqDLymeerYZ20MTzMm8pSaIjMVXX8AbtOS8HxD084o5m1yiYc1Rfe7STDjp1_raxvaZf-44iRNLFz5bb-9tZydViwLSzLHng==],class
sizes in
Prince George's County Public Schools will increase on average by two students.
Why? Our school
district ranks 24th out of 24. Why would we opt to increase class sizes?
Budget cuts.
Instead of fully
funding our public schools, we have forced them to slash budgets and cut
corners.
Rushern Baker is the
only candidate that has promised not to furlough or lay off teachers due to
budget cuts.
Rushern says the road
to improvement is clear, "If having the best schools is really a priority, we
can't treat our children's and county's future like just another line on an
accounting ledger. If we truly want to be first in education, we need to govern
and budget in a way that lets the world know we intend for our schools to be
the best. That's how you attract business and improve your workforce. That's
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