'Round these parts, conversations are starting to mean as much as da baits do.
CLERE: A history lesson to start the summer, by Ed Clere.
... The last day of school is a sad day at five area schools - four in Floyd County and one in Clarksville - that are closing for good. The closings were blamed on a recent cut in K-12 funding by Gov. Mitch Daniels, who has the unenviable task of balancing the state's books during a deep recession. The governor's cut may have been the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back, but much of what happens in education — and in government in general — is the result of many decisions over many years, and the five school closings were no exception.
That's why it's so important for all of us to understand how government works - in this case, how education funding works. In no way am I suggesting that K-12 education is receiving too much funding. In fact, some reforms and initiatives may require additional funding. Others won't. In any case, the conversation continues.
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