Don’t overlook the Asterisk when looking at Connecticut’s “big investment” in Education. - Wait, What?

Don’t overlook the Asterisk when looking at Connecticut’s “big investment” in Education. - Wait, What?:

Don’t overlook the Asterisk when looking at Connecticut’s “big investment” in Education.

by jonpelto

On a national television show the other day, Governor Malloy called his “education reform” bill a massive investment of new funds for Connecticut’s schools.

Meanwhile, towns across Connecticut are laying off teachers and other key school personnel.

While additional funds are desperately needed and undoubtedly appreciated, the hyperbole surrounding the new “education reform” law’s “financial investment” leaves out the fact that the additional $98 million or so in education funding doesn’t begin to address the funding problems that are plaguing all but the wealthiest school districts in Connecticut.

In fact, the Governor and Legislature completely punted on the reality that Connecticut’s