You must pay them a teacher's salary with benefits, or must find certified personnel. We have aggressively pursued grants and donations and have secured a great deal of money for our school in both competitive, private and state-funded grants. So this has been very helpful, but has not solved some of our basic needs. At this time, many companies are reluctant to donate computer hardware and software, and have cut back in funding available. Many companies and individuals want to donate outdated or old equipment.
Training is also a problem.
We have not had much luck in responses from companies. We have worked hard with a Strategic Planning Committee of Educators, Community Members, Parents, and community leaders to help plan effectively for our district and schools to address the needs and challenges that we face, including funding and costs. I think that your ideas have merit, but I would hate to have people think that the solutions are simplistic and readily available. Many of the issues are much more complex . We are constantly trying to come up with cost-saving measures that do not impact student learning and continue to meet current state and national standards in curriculum and learning.