An educated population is the cornerstone of democracy. This nation's well-being depends on the decisions of its educated, informed citizens.
Education reduces costs to taxpayers.
For every dollar spent to keep a child in school, the future costs of welfare, prison and intervention services are reduced. It can cost less to educate a child now than to support a teenage parent or a repeat offender in the future. Education monies help to secure the future of all citizens. Public schools are the only schools that must meet the needs of all students. They do not turn children or families away.