Comments on: What’s the Real Cost of a Bad Education System?

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eduGamer: News » What’s the Real Cost of a Bad Education System?» Home — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 21:08:27 +0000

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By: Dave Ziffer

Dave Ziffer — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 03:59:47 +0000

Yes if only it were as simple as pumping money into the system and getting out equal or greate value. Unfortunately it doesn’t work that way. We now spend almost four times as much per student annually in real inflation-adjusted dollars as we did in 1960, and results have been essentially flat since then. Every economic analysis I’ve ever seen regarding our public schools indicates that they are completely resistant to improvement via monetary investment. Our schools are more lavishly appointed and they have more expensive staff than ever, but achievement is flat or dropping. So obviously the problem is something other than lack of investment.

By: LJ

LJ — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:43:21 +0000

That’s a fascinating study, it highlights brilliantly our strengths and weaknesses relative to other countries.

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:33:29 +0000

Essentially, the government gets more back than it puts in. I’d love to know why it is being so inactive about implementing change for the better, then!

By: Pete

Pete — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:19:49 +0000

The key point in my opinion is that it’s better for the government AND the actual person. The government has to pay less in unemployment benefits etc whilst the person earns more over their careers. It’s a win-win situation.

By: R. Smith

R. Smith — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:13:03 +0000

This is probably the best argument I’ve read recently about the importance of investment in education. The payback you get far outweighs the initial costs – it’s the best investment a government can make, in my opinion.