The Price of Education: Who Pays, Who Profits, Who Loses?

The Price of Education: Who Pays, Who Profits, Who Loses?

Public education is often called the foundation of our democracy — but who decides how much it’s worth? School funding comes from federal, state, and local sources, yet the way it’s divided leaves some schools thriving while others fall behind. For some, it’s a matter of fairness. For others, it’s about responsibility. And for many, it raises deeper questions: What does “public” really mean in public education, and who should carry the cost?

At this conversation, we’ll dig into the values and trade-offs behind school funding — and explore what kind of future we want for our schools and communities.

• What are your thoughts about disparity in funding for our public schools?
• What changes would you want to make if any?
• What does the public in public education mean to you?
• What do you think about the relationship between funding and education?
• Do you feel public education should be free? Why or why not?
• Should everyone, including people without children, have to pay for public schools?

This will be an opportunity to explore the values and priorities behind school funding decisions and how they affect students, families, and communities across the country.
Please do your best to arrive at the beginning of the meeting – once we are in breakout rooms and the conversations have started, the meeting doors close to new arrivals. The breakout rooms open (and the doors close) approximately 15 minutes after the hour.

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