Parental involvement is inexpensive, but requires active approaches. All parents want their children to do better. Perhaps community action can draw parents into stronger ties with their children. Perhaps new community leaders will arise from a renewed commitment to excellence. Get the ball rolling, and it will go a long way.
Involvement can provide so much more than mere money can ever do.
No bonds required. Nearly half the state budget and half of your property taxes are spent on public education, yet many parents are concerned that the quality of public education may be going down while the costs keep rising. Most private schools spend considerably less per student and have far fewer administrators, yet provide what many feel is a better education. Parents should be able to choose the schools their children attend. Just as competition forces private industry to serve its customers better, the quality of public education will improve once schools must compete for students instead of having guaranteed enrollments.