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Bluebag Media
More school
freedom, lower taxes possible for 2015
COLUMBUS – “Our work this year will include a heavy focus on
education,” said Senator Keith Faber. The senator was elected to his
second term as President Jan. 5 during the opening Senate session of
the 131st Legislature. More than that, his goal is to relieve some of
the higher performing schools of state regulations.
“We want higher performing districts to be allowed to establish their
own priorities, allow more flexibility,” Faber added. What works in
Greenville, for instance, doesn’t necessarily work in Cleveland.
Some state oversight would remain. Asking third graders to read, for
instance, isn’t a mandate… “It’s the purpose of education.” Faber
continued, “Local school boards are closer to the community; we need to
empower them to manage their own educational goals.”
At the same time, if a district is not doing its job, Faber said they
will get less flexibility. “Our job is to make access to the
educational opportunity equal.”
He noted education is more expensive because of what the state
regulates, adding “for the most part, throwing dollars at it has not
worked.” Districts have also been left with too many unfunded
mandates...
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