http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school How does the amount of money a school gets from the district, state and/or local property taxes affect the quality of the education? I know in Burlingame, CA, where my kids went to school several years ago,(my daughters are now in their 20s) our district was losing some great teachers because they were moving to nearby districts that could afford to pay higher teacher salaries. State budget woes meant our school district had to cut PE, music and library staff. Luckily we had involved parents who helped to raise funds to save the music, PE and library programs. GreatSchools en-us Anonymous In my opinion, where you live absolutely affects the amount of money received and affects the schools greatly. I live in a small town. We get our share but percentage ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=1#comment_345505 5100.345505 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:13:53 -0800 Crissleigh Community and parent involvement really do make the biggest difference in schools . That I agree with 100% . I also must say that money can be a big help ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=1#comment_288657 5100.288657 Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:27:32 -0800 1seremen I agree, funding is not all answers to the quality schools, but "very" important.Money helps and very effective in all districts that need quality teachers and administrators, science lab., music, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=1#comment_281184 5100.281184 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:38:01 -0800 MSMomm Parents and community make the bigger difference in our public schools. That's why it's important for parents to become involved in their kids' schools, join the Leadership Council at school, ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=1#comment_281178 5100.281178 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:28:27 -0800 MagnetMom Theoretically the amount of money isn't the problem, because private and charter schools can do it with less. It's the getting it from warchests to the classroom that seems the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=1#comment_281172 5100.281172 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:13:37 -0800 CorinneGregory This is a generalized question that really consists of complex issues. It includes:* Teacher compensation* Quality of school (meaning facilities)* Quality of educational opportunity and outcomes for studentsThe "general" answer ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=2#comment_281161 5100.281161 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:50:29 -0800 MagnetMom Congrats kayrom1. You were able to defeat the bond monster. The $7 billion monster passed with flying colors here, so I predict even more politicizing of the school board as ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=2#comment_281118 5100.281118 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:06:23 -0800 Anonymous An update for this morning -- Apparently the voters in our school district are willing to go sacreligious and defeated our enormous tax hike for the school district. The other ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=2#comment_281110 5100.281110 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:57:16 -0800 michellea I live in a high performing school district in an affluent town of well educated parents. Parents are very much involved in the school and with their children. Expectations and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=2#comment_281069 5100.281069 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:59:39 -0800 MagnetMom We're still living with Prop 13, and while each student is funded from the state equally, special money pours in for certain programs including Title I (free lunch program) and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=2#comment_281001 5100.281001 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:14:44 -0800 Janette ITA with Kayrom. Money doesn't make a school good, a community does.Want a few examples? Washington DC has the highest per-pupil expenditures in the US and their schools are terrible. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=3#comment_280971 5100.280971 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:33:34 -0800 Anonymous Our school district, and one nearby are the two top districts in the state. They both have the least amount of funding of all the districts in the Denver metropolitan ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/280853/How-important-is-school-funding-in-determining-the-quality-of-a-school?cpage=3#comment_280875 5100.280875 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:46:07 -0800