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Underfunded and Overcrowded Schools “Where’s the money going?”

Underfunded and Overcrowded Schools “Where’s the money going?”. Liliana Abourafeh Nicole Braszewski Gladymir Etienne Jonelle Harmon Nivea Kothari Richard Nassar Rob Rodgers. April 28, 2005. Overcrowded Elementary School. Can I get a little elbow room please?.

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Underfunded and Overcrowded Schools “Where’s the money going?”

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  1. Underfunded and Overcrowded Schools“Where’s the money going?” Liliana Abourafeh Nicole Braszewski Gladymir Etienne Jonelle Harmon Nivea Kothari Richard Nassar Rob Rodgers April 28, 2005

  2. Overcrowded Elementary School

  3. Can I get a little elbow room please?

  4. The classrooms are so crowded that the students must strain to see and hear what is going on in the front of the class.

  5. As always there is ample space for storage.

  6. Excuse me I’m in a rush to class.

  7. There is no room to run around and play during recess.

  8. The Music Room In many schools, the music room lacks the necessary instruments for the class.

  9. Lab Sink

  10. The floorboards are out in the open. This should not be exposed in a classroom.

  11. There just are no available seats!!

  12. JUDGE • Teachers are not motivated • George Bush’s “No Child Left Behind Act” • Campaign for New York City Survey • Campaign for Fiscal Equity

  13. JUDGE • Horror Stories: • Gym classes are being held in the hallway • Bathrooms are not equipped with toilet paper • Sharing of textbooks

  14. JUDGE Cont’d. • Funds will: • Buy smaller class sizes • More qualified teachers • Up-to-date labs and libraries • Structurally safe buildings

  15. More needs to be done to raise the children of our future!!

  16. ACT • Finding New Space: • Leasing • Collaboratives • Relocating Administrative Space • District- Wide Redistribution of Space

  17. ACT Cont’d • Using time to more fully utilize existing space: • Extended day programs • Year- round education

  18. SOLUTION # 1 • LEGALIZE GAMBLING IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK • Use a percentage of revenues to fund school constructions and upkeep

  19. SOLUTION #2 • NO WEST SIDE STADIUM • NYC and NYS have each agreed to give $350 MILLION to fund the construction alone of the stadium in addition to the $700 MILLION they will invest in creating open spaces, condemning property and constructing nearby parking garages. • Education is more important than an extra arena for sports teams.

  20. SOLUTION #3 • DONATIONS, DONATIONS, DONATIONS • Communities could hold fund raisers, fairs, raffles to generate monies to buy better supplies • Local residents and businesses could donate money and return some sort of incentive in return such as being able to claim it as a tax exemption.

  21. SOLUTION #4 • LIMITATION ON “FREE” PUBLIC SCHOOLING •  A small limitation could be placed on the number of children each family can send for “free” to public school •  For example, each family can send 2 children for “free” and would then have to pay for the additional children to attend.

  22. SOLUTION #5 • QUALIFIED TEACHERS • Provide more of an incentive for teachers to stay in those city schools that are trying to improve • Bring in teachers from other schools and provide them with better pay & benefits

  23. Christian Ethics • Education before Entertainment • How can we expect children to be ethical if they are being treated poorly

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