The Leandro case that was filed against North Carolina in the 1900s proved that every student deserves the right to have a basic education. This lawsuit was initiated by five low funding counties in North Carolina. This lawsuit had several major arguments.One argument is that funding for NCs school districts were unfair. In this case, the state was failing to allocate enough money to the low wealth schools. When the funds are not in place the students may suffer. Resources, materials and other teacher tools will not be there for the students to use. Technology is another resourceful tool that many schools can not afford because of funding.
This case made it to Superior Court,where it made a ruling in 1997 and 2004. Judge Manning preceded over this court case . He reviewed both sides of the case, then ruled in favor of the at-risk students. He believed state, as well as, locals had their own faults in these education issues. Manning decided that North Carolina students were not receiving the education that they deserve. The state has stepped up the pace and started making changes in North Carolina school districts. Many programs have come about to ensure all children have an equal opportunity education.
The Leandro case shows a strong connection between social issues and unfair school funding. Many schools that do not receive adequate funding are located in the poorer communities. These schools probably have the most diverse group of students coming from different backgrounds and cultures. There are many children who come from low income households or even poverty. Schools such as these need additional funding to ensure these students have an adequate education to be successful in school and in life. Thanks to Leandro, this case will set the standard for fair school funding in North Carolina.
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I like how you said that when the funding is not in place the students suffer because that is exactly who the lack of funding hurts. . . the students.
ReplyDeleteTo me, I think that the our first priorty should be the education of our children. What ever it takes for the goverment, both local and state, to provide funding for our children education should be done.
ReplyDeleteThe thing I can't believe I'm hearing these days is that some of the local schools do not have copy paper. Can you believe that? That makes no sense to me whatsoever. How does that even happen? However, we have many of these retired teachers who have gone back to teaching and are receiving the equivalent of about 2-3 paychecks of a teacher who hasn't retired. I feel that the administrators who control funding do not have their priorities straight. Maybe if their salaries were cut a little bit, maybe they could figure out something to get it straightened out then.
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