This affects the classroom experience for all children, whether they need extra help or not. Basic social services are inadequate. Students need basic fine arts and foreign language education. Students need better access to technology. Additional funds will allow more networked classroom computers and allow the district to train teachers to get the most out of them.
Good schools help make strong, desirable communities and support our property values.
This may seem obvious, but it bears repeating. Ask any Realtor. Class size will average between 29 - 31 students. District 41 ranks 26th of 30 DuPage County elementary districts for per pupil spending in 1998-99. District 41 dropped from the 58th percentile in 1989 to the 31st percentile in 1999 for elementary district per pupil spending.