One chart shows a fall in student enrollment since 1997, yet the average cost per student has risen. The state ed dept. The front page states that teachers are highly qualified, though the Dept. of Education has instituted no comprehensive teacher evaluation program. These figures throw doubt on school districts squawking about critical shortages of teachers in basic curricula. The state ed dept.
Many teachers pay no co-payment for their health insurance.
Nebraskans need not feel embarrassed about what our school districts pay our teachers. The report misleads that school funding has shifted to the state to offer property tax relief. The percentage of local funding, but not the dollar amount, has dropped for school revenues. He did not consult with anyone on the State Board of Education for input. Christensen attributed the low scores to poor and minority kids, implying that their ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, instead of poor instruction by teachers, hampered their learning.