Expanding And Increasing The Focus On Education A Great Thing
By: Doug Busselman, Executive Vice President
Education is critically important and deserves all the attention that can be given to make sure that our students receive the very best we can afford to provide and that taxpayers get the maximum amount of return on the dollars which are invested. Over the past months there has been a growing and more public discussion on the concepts of education reform with many weighing in with their points of view and ideas for enhancement. To the extent that such momentum can cause meaningful changes to be designed and implemented, this focused effort is long overdue.
The public conversation on how to improve educational results goes well beyond the simplistic approach of simply throwing more money at a dismally performing system. Perhaps more funding will be required to achieve improved results, but unless the fundamental components are working properly with maximum accountability to determine if improvements are being delivered – more money for education will just mean bigger expense.
It has been interesting to review the various policy concepts that are coming from the various champions for change. These proposals suggest very meaningful opportunities where advancements could be made.
Included in the mix of emerging ideas are the noteworthy offerings by Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rory Reid. Regardless of political vantage point the perspectives his ideas for change are suggesting have been heralded as having merit for a framework of reform.
Also worth noting are some of the insights on how possible quick fixes might not be all they are cracked up to be in the consideration process.
There will not be any simple routes to obtaining the necessary outcomes that Nevada education deserves, the key to figuring out solution is increasing the involvement of more citizens in a process that not only involves state level policy attention, but also at the school and classroom level concentration. It will not only require thinking and discussion, but also defined actions that press to achieve demonstrated accomplishments in students’ learning.
Education is critically important and deserves all the attention that can be given to make sure that our students receive the very best we can afford to provide and that taxpayers get the maximum amount of return on the dollars which are invested. Over the past months there has been a growing and more public discussion on the concepts of education reform with many weighing in with their points of view and ideas for enhancement. To the extent that such momentum can cause meaningful changes to be designed and implemented, this focused effort is long overdue.
The public conversation on how to improve educational results goes well beyond the simplistic approach of simply throwing more money at a dismally performing system. Perhaps more funding will be required to achieve improved results, but unless the fundamental components are working properly with maximum accountability to determine if improvements are being delivered – more money for education will just mean bigger expense.
It has been interesting to review the various policy concepts that are coming from the various champions for change. These proposals suggest very meaningful opportunities where advancements could be made.
Included in the mix of emerging ideas are the noteworthy offerings by Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rory Reid. Regardless of political vantage point the perspectives his ideas for change are suggesting have been heralded as having merit for a framework of reform.
Also worth noting are some of the insights on how possible quick fixes might not be all they are cracked up to be in the consideration process.
There will not be any simple routes to obtaining the necessary outcomes that Nevada education deserves, the key to figuring out solution is increasing the involvement of more citizens in a process that not only involves state level policy attention, but also at the school and classroom level concentration. It will not only require thinking and discussion, but also defined actions that press to achieve demonstrated accomplishments in students’ learning.
Posted by Doug Busselman at 4/2/2010 5:26 AM 
Categories: Nevada Educational Funding
Tags: Nevada Education Improving School's Peformance
Categories: Nevada Educational Funding
Tags: Nevada Education Improving School's Peformance
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