I'd like to be happy about this Andrew, but... I have some concerns. If the state provides the public school funding, does it then follow that the state makes laws regarding how schools must do their jobs? And if so, how will this impact schools in rural communities?
I'm not saying that I'm completely opposed to the idea, mind... if the state gets behind our Nebraska public school system and supports it properly, they may be able to cut down on reliance on federal funding or remove it altogether. This would be incredibly helpful in stopping the endless barrage of appalling efforts related to pushing porn in schools, DEI/CRT, transing kids, and Planned Parenthood's efforts to get kids hooked on sex, condoms, and abortions.
If that's what Pillen is trying to set up, then--I'm all for it. But I'd like to see some evidence that this is so.
My belief has been that, generally, the more locally taxes are collected (and spent) the healthier it is for all of us. (although, the way that these school levies are working now--or not working--I definitely agree that SOMETHING must be done. I just don't want us all to fall into another cleverly set trap created by the left)
Local taxation has made things worse, not better. The State has always had some level of control. This is why the State Board of Education races are so important. Local control will always exist and can be enhanced by taking property taxes off the table of education concerns.
I'd like to be happy about this Andrew, but... I have some concerns. If the state provides the public school funding, does it then follow that the state makes laws regarding how schools must do their jobs? And if so, how will this impact schools in rural communities?
I'm not saying that I'm completely opposed to the idea, mind... if the state gets behind our Nebraska public school system and supports it properly, they may be able to cut down on reliance on federal funding or remove it altogether. This would be incredibly helpful in stopping the endless barrage of appalling efforts related to pushing porn in schools, DEI/CRT, transing kids, and Planned Parenthood's efforts to get kids hooked on sex, condoms, and abortions.
If that's what Pillen is trying to set up, then--I'm all for it. But I'd like to see some evidence that this is so.
My belief has been that, generally, the more locally taxes are collected (and spent) the healthier it is for all of us. (although, the way that these school levies are working now--or not working--I definitely agree that SOMETHING must be done. I just don't want us all to fall into another cleverly set trap created by the left)
Local taxation has made things worse, not better. The State has always had some level of control. This is why the State Board of Education races are so important. Local control will always exist and can be enhanced by taking property taxes off the table of education concerns.