If additional funding is provided for the schools, what should it be used

Saturday 21 November 2009

ON THE AGENDA

Will Too Much Debt Fuel A Double-Dip Recession?

Francie Grace
Nov 20, 2009

That was the question raised by President Obama during an interview in China (one of our biggest creditors), as cartoonists seized the opportunity to comment on America's looming national debt. "It is important," said Mr.

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Will a Delay on the Climate Treaty be Time Well-Spent?

Scott Bittle
Nov 16, 2009

World leaders flatly admitted this weekend what everyone pretty much knew: there won't be a major deal on climate change at the big conference in Copenhagen next month. Instead, leaders will try to keep the process going, in hopes of coming up with a deal next year.

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If additional funding is provided for the schools, what should it be used

PERSPECTIVE

Raising Educational Standards

QUESTION

If additional funding is provided for the schools, what should it be used

ANSWER

Inadequate funding isn't the main problem. But if more funds are provided, it should be used to teach the basics, and provide remedial education so all students master the basics.

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