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Originally posted by chellim1:

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In many of those areas the local school district is the biggest employer in the county. And a lot of those districts became addicted to the extra money they received due to appraisal creep. Plus, they have ZERO incentive to control costs. From generous salaries for an army of 'administrators' to pensions to new facilities that are lavish villas compared to where I went to school.

Yep.

'Public' schools are socialist schools. Many people don't want to hear that. They wonder why our children are so open to the idea of socialism. It's inevitable as even freedom loving parents allow their children to be indoctrinated in a socialist setting.

My solution: Disband the school districts. Eliminate the school taxes. Sell the buildings to private operators, creating thousands and thousands of private schools which will have to compete to attract students.

'Public' education only goes back to around 1900. Prior to that, we had private education. The buildings weren't fancy, often one-room schoolhouses, but they taught kids the basics.

The expense of 'public' education is enormous. People with young kids tend to think of it as 'free'... but if they are homeowners they finance that education for 50 years or more.
When you look at it that way, as 50 year financing, you quickly realize that you could send your kid to the best private schools for less money than you are spending on a public school.

Full disclosure:
My parents sent me to private, Catholic schools: grade school, high school, and University. I did the same for my children. I was also elected twice to serve on the local public school district board of education. I've seen education up close in both private and public settings.

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Originally posted by BBMW:
... but if they are homeowners they finance that education for 50 years or more.
When you look at it that way, as 50 year financing, you quickly realize that you could send your kid to the best private schools for less money than you are spending on a public school.

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Originally posted by Herknav:

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Originally posted by BBMW:
... but if they are homeowners they finance that education for 50 years or more.
When you look at it that way, as 50 year financing, you quickly realize that you could send your kid to the best private schools for less money than you are spending on a public school.

Not to detract from your point, but if a landlord has an iota or business sense, his renters pay the property tax (albeit indirectly).

The big question, in my mind, with your suggestion is how do we determine which schools HAVE to take the kids no schools want?

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Not to detract from your point, but if a landlord has an iota or business sense, his renters pay the property tax (albeit indirectly).

The big question, in my mind, with your suggestion is how do we determine which schools HAVE to take the kids no schools want?