97 percent of the healthcare workers it surveyed in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Nigeria could not cover their basic needs like food and rent with their wages.
Most teachers spend money out of their own paycheck to support their students. And so this is a way to say we should stop doing that. Until our country understands that we need to fund public education better, this is one way to do it.
The proposed state budget had outlined two years of revenue limit increases, for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. By editing out the text in red, Mr. Evers allowed increases until 2425.
"This isn't an equalization that works by robbing Peter to pay Paul, that's not how this works. We are adding to public education through general fund surpluses that frankly should've been dedicated to this purpose years and years ago."
The editorial board's decision to urge voters to reject Measure T overlooks the financial needs of Acalanes High School District, which has been chronically underfunded. Without local support, our public schools risk closure.
During the seminar, longtime Brooklyn Law School Professor Aaron D. Twerski, a legal authority on tort law and compliance, warned of the risks of non-compliance, calling it "no longer optional."
Oregon's 197 school districts are set to receive a record $77 million in additional funding this year, thanks to revenues from state lands, reflecting a consistent growth in educational support.
McMahon emphasized that school choice is essential for improving educational opportunities for poor and Black students, yet did not account for those remaining in public schools.