Gov. Scott Walker savages Wisconsin public education in new budget

[justanokie]

Well more money certainly hasn't fixed the problems with education in this country. Maybe less money will.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by crouching_tiger

I predict in a few years from now Wisconsin, a once highly educated and progressive state will first turn into another Kansas and to eventually deteriorate into the likes of Alabama and Mississippi. Sadly the plantation mentality of the south is now spreading north.

You mean the states of Mississippi and Alabama, that until very recently, were controlled by Democrats for decades?

Originally Posted by justanokie

Well more money certainly hasn't fixed the problems with education in this country. Maybe less money will.

You have to understand liberalism. It's not the end results that matter, it's how much money can be spent. Just look at the Washington DC schools.

[2nd trick op]

Originally Posted by froglipz

Kind of gives folks insight as to what VALUES seem to be to Walker. He didn't need any higher education so in his mind it is not important.

Well, he seems to have missed out on the indoctrination in "progressivism" that some of the propagandists here consider "education"; maybe that's exactly why more like him wouldn't be a bad idea.

[PedroMartinez]

Let's see here.

Alabama's high school graduation rate - 86% ( Alabama's high school graduation rate rises to 86 percent | AL.com)

Washington DC's high school graduation rate - 61% ( Graduation rates up in D.C. public schools, down for charter schools - The Washington Post )

Alabama spending per student - $8,755 ( Education Spending Per Student by State )

Washington DC spending per student - $18,000 of course the real number is said to be $27,000 ( D.C. Public Schools Grossly Under-Reports Spending*|*Michael McShane )

So Alabama spends less than half what Washington DC spends but graduates more students.

Hmmmmm........

Edit:

BTW, Alabama's graduation rate was essentially the same as California in 2012-2013 and higher than New York.

http://www.governing.com/gov-data/hi...-by-state.html

[Mircea]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

Let's see here.

Alabama's high school graduation rate - 86% ( Alabama's high school graduation rate rises to 86 percent | AL.com)

Washington DC's high school graduation rate - 61% ( Graduation rates up in D.C. public schools, down for charter schools - The Washington Post )

Alabama spending per student - $8,755 ( Education Spending Per Student by State )

Washington DC spending per student - $18,000 of course the real number is said to be $27,000 ( D.C. Public Schools Grossly Under-Reports Spending*|*Michael McShane )

So Alabama spends less than half what Washington DC spends but graduates more students.

Hmmmmm........

Edit:

BTW, Alabama's graduation rate was essentially the same as California in 2012-2013 and higher than New York.

High School Graduation Rates by State

Good point.

Lauding...

Mircea

[roadrat]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

Let's see here.

Alabama's high school graduation rate - 86% ( Alabama's high school graduation rate rises to 86 percent | AL.com)

Washington DC's high school graduation rate - 61% ( Graduation rates up in D.C. public schools, down for charter schools - The Washington Post )

Alabama spending per student - $8,755 ( Education Spending Per Student by State )

Washington DC spending per student - $18,000 of course the real number is said to be $27,000 ( D.C. Public Schools Grossly Under-Reports Spending*|*Michael McShane )

So Alabama spends less than half what Washington DC spends but graduates more students.

Hmmmmm........

Edit:

BTW, Alabama's graduation rate was essentially the same as California in 2012-2013 and higher than New York.

High School Graduation Rates by State

As another poster I read recently said "facts are to a liberal, like a crucifix is to vampire"
Watch them scatter like cockroaches in the light.

[PedroMartinez]

Anybody still wanting to discuss Alabama schools?

[jmac1]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

So, the drop-out cuts school funding.

Shocking!

What a loser. And the state of Wisconsin is a loser for voting him in office. Unbelievable....

[Fargobound]

Well it does seem fitting considering how much money is wasted on high school sports programs.

[FlowerPower00]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

Anybody still wanting to discuss Alabama schools?

Sure. I would. Throw it out there.