New York state's school systems deserve an F -- in financial accountability.No kidding, Captain Obvious. But let's all just make believe how wonderful all these fat-cat teachers are and how hard they work. For the children.
State taxpayers spend substantially more money on education than any other state in the nation but get far less in return on their investment, according to a shocking new federal study released yesterday.
New York schools on average spent $18,126 per student in the 2008-2009 school year -- tops in the nation, the Census Bureau reports.
That's nearly $2,000 more than the $16,271 spent in neighboring New Jersey and 80 percent higher than the national average of $10,499.
But the Empire State's four-year high-school graduation rate of 73.5 percent ranked a lowly 39th in the nation, two points below the national average, according to a separate analysis by the National Center for Education Statistics.
By comparison, Massachusetts -- which spends $4,000 less per student -- has an 83 percent graduation rate.
New York has doubled its per-student spending over 10 years. For five consecutive years the state has spent the most per student in the nation.
Despite its low standing, New York has seen some notable improvements. The four-year high-school graduation rate has increased from 62.5 percent in 1999 to 73.5 percent 10 years later. Much of that increase occurred in New York City under Mayor Bloomberg and then-schools boss Joel Klein.
Gov. Cuomo said the findings justified his drive to trim education spending by $1.2 billion last month to balance the state budget. During budget presentations across the state, he pointed out the disparity between school spending and performance.
"We spend too much money and we get too few results," Cuomo said at Mohawk Valley Community College in Utica yesterday when asked about the Census report.
"It's not just that we spend too much money. It's that we spend too much money and the system isn't performing for the students," he said.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Stunner: NY Outspends Every State on Education By Wide Margin With Dreadful Results
Bet you last dollar the teacher's unions will come up with a novel reaction to these abysmal results: We're not spending enough!
BTW, as a student in NY, I can tell you that all they really teach you here is how to pass state tests. From probably about 3rd grade on, they just pound into your head "do this 'cause that's what the state likes to see."
ReplyDeleteSo I guess we all know what that means in the upcoming school year. Throw more money at the problem. That ought to fix everything. And from what I have seen passing for grammar and spelling on the internet, this isn't going to be a cheap deal.
ReplyDeleteSpelling has reached new lows on the web. Does anyone know that "no one" is not spelled "noone". Or that there is a difference between their, there, they're? How about a million more mistakes I can't even think of right now that drive me crazy when I read posts. Something sure as hell is going wrong with American English.
The legacy our drugged out parents left the World are us. We are stupid drug effected Children (as were our parents) who put very low priorities on proper English. How about we're just a plain stupid generation. I have said it before but I'll say it again. Mike Judge's movie "Idiocracy" is NOT a satire. It's a prediction unless we change our standards. I believe we're well on our way. I am a "baby boomer" and I believe the problem started with our spoiled rotten generation. We are the "it's all about me" generation. Well shit rolls downhill and we've been proving it ever since the sixties and the lazy hippie generation who would and did prefer to protest than to study ... hence the results.
I hate to be so critical but something is wrong with a society that a mere three generations ago was probably the best and smartest in the world. Now look at us. Something sure as fuck went wrong. We have economists who lie to us, presidents who bullshit us into a stupor knowing we know he's lying. We have politicians who piss on us and try and say it's raining and we put up with it. Something had better change and better change fast!
<span>So I guess we all know what that means in the upcoming school year. Throw more money at the problem. That ought to fix everything. And from what I have seen passing for grammar and spelling on the internet, this isn't going to be a cheap deal.
ReplyDeleteSpelling has reached new lows on the web. Does anyone know that "no one" is not spelled "noone". Or that there are three versions of two, to, too. Or that there is a difference between their, there, they're? How about a million more mistakes I can't even think of right now that drive me crazy when I read posts. Something sure as hell is going wrong with American English.
The legacy our drugged out parents left the World are us. We are stupid drug effected Children (as were our parents) who put very low priorities on proper English. How about we're just a plain stupid generation. I have said it before but I'll say it again. Mike Judge's movie "Idiocracy" is NOT a satire. It's a prediction unless we change our standards. I believe we're well on our way. I am a "baby boomer" and I believe the problem started with our spoiled rotten generation. We are the "it's all about me" generation. Well shit rolls downhill and we've been proving it ever since the sixties and the lazy hippie generation who would and did prefer to protest than to study ... hence the results.
I hate to be so critical but something is wrong with a society that a mere three generations ago was probably the best and smartest in the world. Now look at us. Something sure as fuck went wrong. We have economists who lie to us, a president who bullshits us into a stupor knowing we know he's lying and his arrogance about it is sickening. We have politicians who piss on us and try and say it's raining and we put up with it. Something had better change and better change fast!</span>
<span><span>So I guess we all know what that means in the upcoming school year. Throw more money at the problem. That ought to fix everything. And from what I have seen passing for grammar and spelling on the internet, this isn't going to be a cheap deal.
ReplyDeleteSpelling has reached new lows on the web. Does anyone know that "no one" is not spelled "noone". Or that there are three versions of two, to, too. Or that there is a difference between their, there, they're? How about a million more mistakes I can't even think of right now that drive me crazy when I read posts. Something sure as hell is going wrong with American English.
The legacy (our possibly drugged and alcoholic parents) left the World are us. We are stupid (or lazy) people who don's seem to give a shit about the USA and who put very low priorities on proper English and grammar. How about we're just a plain stupid generation. Is that possible? </span></span>
<span><span>I have said it before but I'll say it again. Mike Judge's movie "Idiocracy" is NOT a satire. It's a prediction unless we change our standards. I believe we're well on our way. I am a "baby boomer" and I believe the problem started with our spoiled rotten generation. We are the "it's all about me" generation. Well shit rolls downhill and we've been proving it ever since the sixties and the lazy hippie generation who would and did prefer to protest than to study and lived by the motto "do your own thing". Hence the results now.
I hate to be so critical but something is wrong with a society that a mere three generations ago was probably the best and smartest in the world. Now look at us. Something sure as fuck went wrong. We have economists who lie to us, a president who bullshits us into a stupor knowing we know he's lying and his arrogance about it is sickening. We have politicians who piss on us and try and say it's raining and we put up with it. Something had better change and better change fast!</span></span>
<span><span><span>So I guess we all know what that means in the upcoming school year. Throw more money at the problem. That ought to fix everything. And from what I have seen passing for grammar and spelling on the internet, this isn't going to be a cheap deal.
ReplyDeleteSpelling has reached new lows on the web. Does anyone know that "no one" is not spelled "noone". Or that there are three versions of two, to, too. Or that there is a difference between their, there, they're? How about a million more mistakes I can't even think of right now that drive me crazy when I read posts. Something sure as hell is going wrong with American English.
The legacy (our possibly drugged and alcoholic parents) left the World are us. We are stupid (or lazy) people who don't seem to give a shit about the USA and who put very low priorities on proper English and grammar. How about we're just a plain stupid generation. Is that possible? </span></span>
<span><span>I have said it before but I'll say it again. Mike Judge's movie "Idiocracy" is NOT a satire. It's a prediction unless we change our standards. I believe we're well on our way. I am a "baby boomer" and I believe the problem started with our spoiled rotten generation. We are the "it's all about me" generation. Well shit rolls downhill and we've been proving it ever since the sixties and the lazy hippie generation who would and did prefer to protest than to study and lived by the motto "do your own thing". Hence the results now.
I hate to be so critical but something is wrong with a society that a mere three generations ago was probably the best and smartest in the world. Now look at us. Something sure as fuck went wrong. We have economists who lie to us, a president who bullshits us into a stupor knowing we know he's lying and his arrogance about it is sickening. We have politicians who piss on us and try and say it's raining and we put up with it. Something had better change and better change fast!</span></span></span>