Nevada hardly spends too much on education

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1. By dipstick (dennis williams)

   April 5, 2011

   4:06 a.m.

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   if it wasnt for mississippi, nevada would be dead last in education. until the state constitution is re-written dont look for much to change as the politicians gut the life out of nevada.

2. By anchorbine

   April 5, 2011

   5:29 a.m.

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   As mentioned on numerous occasions, with little or no response.

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   Eliminate the federal witholding deduction for child dependants. This ensures a great deal more revenue that could be put towards the education budget, ensures that the people who are using the services actually pay for them, instead of receiving larger and larger discounts for each child they have.

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   Simple and fair solution. Stop expecting those who aren't raising children to pay for yours and perhaps the system might work. And if you can't afford to properly raise your children, perhaps you might have thought about that prior to having them.

3. By fosimmons (frank simmons)

   April 5, 2011

   5:38 a.m.

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   Get mature ... put in the Lottery, all of them right here in Nevada ... the perfect place to have the lottery ... Sin City ... absolutely

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   Pass laws to ensure the revenue goes to education and hospitals

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   Stop giving the cash to California - why are we letting California laugh at us? Why?

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   Many, many states get great benefits from the lotteries

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   Teachers could be paid better, better schools and books and programs to inspire the kids to learn ... and the hospitals could be made better with better equipment and more qualified doctors and specialists

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   Ola ... yes, it's why so many, many states have the lotteries ... look at getting some maturity.

4. By Tanker1975

   April 5, 2011

   5:45 a.m.

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   @anchorbine. You are talking apples and oranges. The FEDERAL deduction for children has NO bearing on the funding of Nevada schools. Funding for local schools is exactly that, local, ie state and local, tax revenue, not from the Federal child tax deduction.

5. By anchorbine

   April 5, 2011

   5:52 a.m.

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   Tanker, isn't every earmark money garnered from federal taxes?

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   As this is the case, federal money withheld could be put to use by the states. Surely our omnipotent Harry Reid could use all his "pull" to get money directed to something other then a train to nowhere.

6. By jtrenchard (J Trenchard)

   April 5, 2011

   9:36 a.m.

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   Actually, I think if we compared Nevada's K-12 per pupil spending with industrialized nations we would be up near the top, probably top 10 even.

   Again, how much is enough?

7. By ravenb

   April 5, 2011

   10:20 a.m.

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   Before we compare education spending in this country to that in other countries, I think we should first compare education spending in 1970 in the US (over $7000/yr/student) to now (over $14,000/yr/student). That's in inflation adjusted dollars. And there has been almost no noticeable change in academic achievement in over 40 years. Most reasonable people might think we should rethink spending more, when, after almost doubling the per-student spending, it has yielded virtually no improvement.

8. By Tanker1975

   April 5, 2011

   11:23 a.m.

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   @anchorbine. The only Federal earmarks for education are for Special Education and for Title I schools. No other federal funding is usually available for operation of schools. No Child Left Behind, federal law, includes NO funding for states.

9. By nez212 (Clyde Perkins)

   April 5, 2011

   2:14 p.m.

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   While we may not be spending enough, we certainly are not getting our money's worth. Just remember that the current system would be a bargain at half the price.

10. By Tanker1975

    April 5, 2011

    10:31 p.m.

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    This is from Taylor Mali.

    He says the problem with teachers is, "What's a kid going to learn
    from someone who decided his best option in life was to become a teacher?"
    He reminds the other dinner guests that it's true what they say about
    teachers:
    Those who can, do; those who can't, teach.
    I decide to bite my tongue instead of his
    and resist the temptation to remind the other dinner guests
    that it's also true what they say about lawyers.

    Because we're eating, after all, and this is polite company.

    "I mean, you1re a teacher, Taylor," he says.
    "Be honest. What do you make?"

    And I wish he hadn't done that
    (asked me to be honest)
    because, you see, I have a policy
    about honesty and ass-kicking:
    if you ask for it, I have to let you have it.

    You want to know what I make?

    I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.
    I can make a C+ feel like a Congressional medal of honor
    and an A- feel like a slap in the face.
    How dare you waste my time with anything less than your very best.

    I make kids sit through 40 minutes of study hall
    in absolute silence. No, you may not work in groups.
    No, you may not ask a question.
    Why won't I let you get a drink of water?
    Because you're not thirsty, you're bored, that's why.

    I make parents tremble in fear when I call home:
    I hope I haven't called at a bad time,
    I just wanted to talk to you about something Billy said today.
    Billy said, "Leave the kid alone. I still cry sometimes, don't you?"
    And it was the noblest act of courage I have ever seen.

    I make parents see their children for who they are
    and what they can be.

    You want to know what I make?

    I make kids wonder,
    I make them question.
    I make them criticize.
    I make them apologize and mean it.
    I make them write, write, write.
    And then I make them read.
    I make them spell definitely beautiful, definitely beautiful, definitely
    beautiful
    over and over and over again until they will never misspell
    either one of those words again.
    I make them show all their work in math.
    And hide it on their final drafts in English.
    I make them understand that if you got this (brains)
    then you follow this (heart) and if someone ever tries to judge you
    by what you make, you give them this (the finger).

    Let me break it down for you, so you know what I say is true:
    I make a goddamn difference! What about you?

11. By anchorbine

    April 5, 2011

    11:22 p.m.

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    Nice wall of text Tanker.

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    Shouldn't the parents actually motivate their children? Shouldn't the parents actually decide prior to spawning them, if they can afford, raise and educate their children?

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    Further, shouldn't the teachers actually have some sort of review process that determines if they actually have the ability to teach and move children forward, and if not, be removed from their jobs?

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    Evidently not.

12. By Burrittobandit2

    April 5, 2011

    11:32 p.m.

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    Hey Jim I have a solution for you. If you don't think NV has enough money for school system and you wrote a letter to complain about then why not donate all your retirement to CCSD? Another Lib complaining about money, who would of thunk that?