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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fairfax County median income is 3x Wise County

Paying only 2x for schools is an incredible bargain! Our wealthier residence can afford to pay more, and are getting fantastic results for their money, for their own kids and for the less wealthy neighbors they are honored to give a hand up to.
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Fairfax County’s median income is about 3x higher than Wise County ($144,814 vs. $48,516), but Fairfax is only spending double on students compared to Wise ($10,176 vs. $5,947). So while wealthier families can afford to pay more, the proportional benefit isn’t as big as you’d expect.

Even with all that extra funding, Fairfax schools aren't delivering better outcomes across the board. Schools like Langley and McLean do well, but many FCPS schools are underperforming, showing that money isn’t being used efficiently. If anything, the gap suggests mismanagement, not a fantastic deal for taxpayers.

The question isn't how much Fairfax can pay—it's why that money isn't translating into better results across all schools.[/quote]
 
Bc school performance is highly correlated to SES and number of ESL students.  It’s the main reason FCPS isn’t “delivering great outcomes across the board.”  Bc it’s not the school or the teachers—it’s the kids. It’s why some kids in “not great” FCPS still take advanced courses and go to decent colleges.  [/quote]

Well that is a great excuse that permanently absolves FCPS of any accountability for a failing educational system. If that is the excuse the school system wants to provide, then I never want to hear a request from the county again for more school funding. They can make do with what they have and stop wasting taxpayer money on unsolvable issues. [/quote]

"Failing educational system"? None of the data presented comes anywhere close to showing that.

"Wasting taxpayer money"? Educating almost 50k students with a very wide set of needs is not a waste of taxpayer money.

Republicans are such total trash for pushing this every election cycle. How about instead of crapping on our schools you help out a little? You can start by upping the funds to adequately fund our schools. Or at least STFU for once. 
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