EP 15 - It wasn’t me! Who funds and who decides what’s best for our schools

It’s Election Day in the United States and regardless of the outcomes of national races for the presidency and Congress, public education in our country needs more support than ever. To address the pandemic’s effect on our nation’s children, teachers, and schools, our leaders need to think both in the immediate present and look to the future of public education. But, like many things in public life, the questions of who’s going to pay and who makes the decisions often preclude any meaningful effort to systematically reform our school system. As the nation waits for election results, we’re going to discuss how public schools get their funding and what factors go into deciding where that money is spent. So, join us as we explore how we can fund the public school system we need for the 21st century.