Gblock;688422 wrote:... especially since school funding in ohio was declared unconstitutional six years ago yet they have done nothing about it. it was also interesting that although it is purported that lottery money goes to schools, that is not exactly true.

teh awsum juan;688428 wrote:the DeRolph case was decided in 1997, so public education funding in ohio has been unconstitutional for more like 14 years

wkfan;688393 wrote:...and yet, no one on here is up in arms about the GM autoworkers all getting a $4,000 bonus and GM (Governmental Motors?) getting a sweetheart tax deal on the heels of a buyout funded completely by taxpayer dollars.

I guess autos are more important than police, firefighters, teachers and the like.

Maybe we can fund education and hold a bake sale for GM.....

Con_Alma;688439 wrote:Lottery proceeds reduce the amount which comes out of total State revenues from other sources that is applied to school funding.

I applaud those communities who choose to control their own educational process and do not accept State dollars. God bless them. I stll submit the number must be minimal.

O-Trap;688437 wrote:Read my words closely. Additional? Yes. ANNUAL? Not to my knowledge.

wkfan;688446 wrote:IMO, it does not matter that this is not an annual number (it is not), but that is a crap-ton of money to heap on a private enterprise by a public government (read: you and me) that can afford to pay each of their employees an additional $4,000 bonus.

Gblock;688440 wrote:i thought the final trial was in 2003 or so after numerous appeals and delays....but either way it is surprising they have not came up with a solution in 14 years

here is a link for some financial data by district
http://nces.ed.gov/edfin/search/results.asp

lhslep134;688341 wrote:Okay so if your best lawyers and the state and I are both working side by side pro bono because it's mandated by the bar and mandated by my curriculum, you're going to get the same service?

No man, no way.

teh awsum juan;688471 wrote:really cool website - curious if you know of specific examples of schools in Ohio rejecting state funding though? too many districts to go through and look at individually, but I did notice that the wealthy districts in columbus (arlington and bexley) take state funding, just a much lower percentage of their total spending is coming from the state

QuakerOats;688524 wrote:http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145627-dem-lawmaker-on-labor-protests-get-a-little-bloody-when-necessary


The 'Party of Civility' strikes again .........

Capuano made his remarks before a crowd of union members in Boston, along with other members of the state's congressional delegation. Massachusetts has an influential union population that could loom large over the 2012 Senate race. Capuano is considering getting in that race to challenge Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) next fall.

“This is going to be a struggle at least for the next two years. Let’s be serious about this. They’re not going to back down and we’re not going to back down. This is a struggle for the hearts and minds of America,” Capuano told union members.

For in the end, the images and messages tell the story. The showdown in Madison pits pampered public employees against hard-pressed taxpayers. It portrays union workers as an angry mob against those seeking orderly legislative deliberation. It paints Democratic lawmakers as outlaws on the run, undermining the democratic process. It launched a national debate about the generous salaries and benefits for government workers during a time of economic shortages. And it showcased school teachers who abandoned their children in favor of narrow, partisan political gain.

jhay78;688623 wrote:At least he was right about this:



People are figuring out what's really behind the public sector unions: http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/why-obama-and-the-dems-blundered-in-wisconsin/



Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana- I say to the unions "Keep it up". Let people see what you're really all about.

bonelizzard;688880 wrote:Off topic..
Is there ever a day that goes by that you don't post on this forum or a forum somewhere?
The question is open for anyone.
Just curious.

bonelizzard;688880 wrote:Off topic..
Is there ever a day that goes by that you don't post on this forum or a forum somewhere?
The question is open for anyone.
Just curious.

bonelizzard;688884 wrote:holidays I suppose?

stlouiedipalma;688897 wrote:(please, no jokes)

stlouiedipalma;688897 wrote:I get on and off randomly.