Does the proposal take account of empirical evidence about education spending and student achievement?
Some districts are seeking to increase capital revenues with local millages. Some even say that the 1994 school finance reform known as “Proposal A” limited or cut districts’ revenue. This ignores statewide data that show local and state education revenues have increased an average of about 55 percent since 1994. And it neglects the fact that revenues for capital expenditures have increased 217 percent since Proposal A. Furthermore, empirical evidence has demonstrated that more education spending does not yield higher student achievement. Although per-pupil expenditures have more than doubled in Michigan since 1970 when adjusted for inflation, student performance remains stagnant. FURTHER READING: “Jen and the Art of Education.” If voters and school board members objectively and thoughtfully considered these questions, educational quality and parents’ satisfaction in Michigan would take a significant step forward.
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