tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193208137942882340.post8859037727287197827..comments2023-12-27T04:33:09.547-08:00Comments on Of That: K-12 Education Funding... and the Strings AttachedBrandt Reddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11766989840552023101noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193208137942882340.post-31216010640359654302015-02-12T20:45:37.079-08:002015-02-12T20:45:37.079-08:00I don't think government can directly solve ho...I don't think government can directly solve home problems. We need to rely more on churches and community organizations. But government policies can be tuned to strengthen families. Among the biggest things government can do in this area is teach young women. The educational achievement of you he mother is among the best predictors of a child's success (according to a number of studies). Brandt Reddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11766989840552023101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7193208137942882340.post-15860905520853267592015-02-12T08:41:05.253-08:002015-02-12T08:41:05.253-08:00This is a super helpful overview of where the stat...This is a super helpful overview of where the state of education is today. My biggest concern is that for many of the failing schools, the biggest driver of failure is what's happening in the homes of the children. How can that be fixed by a government mandated change in administration, or any other of the consequences? <br /><br />I'd like to know what potential "supportive remedies" for failing schools could be.Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359562311053594433noreply@blogger.com