Lowering standards for teachers is "unfortunate," Education secretary

[JAFF]

Originally Posted by Lov2fish

Department of education is the most unconstitutional form of government.

Over half of Indiana's budget is allocated for education. The problem is not funding (At least not here) it is the districts who stack their employment with administration positions. This is also where teacher raises are approved and allocated, not from the state. Many are not aware of this. I never understood why the teachers protested at the state house. They can't give them a raise, only their district can. All the money thrown at education in this state and kids get dumber. Find the root of the problem and correct it. That is not more tax increases.

The State last year mandated school corps raise bottom pay scale to $40,000 across the state. Small low population counties / rural school corp are struggling to raise enough revenue. Right now the state of Indiana has a HUGE $$ surplus. Time to invest in the children across the state. BTW, the disparity in pay between large corporations and smaller rural schools creates a system where small schools are constantly losing veteran teachers and now hire new, unexperienced people to fill in. Oh, and it is getting to the point where people without any educational experience are put into classrooms.

The state can get teachers more money. Every school corporation gets some form of state support.