Public education for grades K through 12 has been funded by the taxpayers for generations, to offer a basic education on a limited number of subjects. Through the years, this principle has been expanded to offer subjects that are outside those early principles, creating a much more costly program for the taxpayers to fund. This new approach has also put a greater burden on families to purchase expensive equipment to keep their children up to date with their classwork, too.
During this same period, funds spent on students learning trade skills have been kicked to the curb. It seems like we are in a condition that makes the cost of raising children a lifetime thing for taxpayers now. As our population is now living longer and the cost of this, for so many, is more difficult than ever, I feel an adjustment needs to be made, taking into consideration for those folks” living standards being less then desirable, after working for 40 or 50 years. Perhaps an education tax could be applied to the profits of nationwide businesses only, and those funds divided and spent by the states” education systems, based on the number of students.
Students who are being prepped for college should be offered low-interest loans, just like they are in college, due to the fact that they need higher than basic educational supplies, etc., than those gaining only the basic education during their period in the public school system. The college-bound students realize a greater degree of earnings than those who do not get a degree.
While I do believe that our educational system is very good, sometimes the fairness of it, just doesn”t feel right anymore. I am sure those who are more intelligent and educated than myself could find adjustments that might lessen the load on the average taxpayers that now support our current system. Something needs to be done. Jim Hall
Clearlake Oaks
