Sep 2, 2016 12:00:00 AM
For teachers unions and Republicans, their members and constituents, fighting Obama on closing the equity loophole in Title I is a win/win. For the record, it’s not a morally sound one. For poor students who are more likely to be taught by early career, less-expensive teachers, it’s highway robbery and the very definition of institutional racism. If we really care about equity then we have to be transparent, fair and sincere about how we fund our schools. It’s not enough to constantly demand more money if we’re already showing bad faith in how we spend it. We need lawmakers, school officials and public workers to demonstrate a much higher degree of integrity. Yes, the issue is complex and easy to cynically
exploit. But, we expect leaders to do the right thing even when no one is watching. Our kids deserve that much. Sen. Michael Bennett gave a good overview of the need to close the equity loophole in Title I. See it below:
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