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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]And FCPS still funds TJ and offers more advanced instruction at elementary and middle school level.   Amazing. You know how they do it?  Larger class sizes! APS can’t have it all. [/quote]

I’m good with the current gifted/advanced offerings for ES and MS. I definitely prioritize having smaller class sizes over adding more advanced options.

- Parent of two gifted kids 
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Higher class sizes are the way to pay teachers more in APS. That’s why FCPS can pay more. [/quote]

Or push Youngkin a[b]nd the CB to properly fund our[/b] (underfunded) schools.

Why was Youngkin trying to cut K-12 education? The GA salvaged some of the money but we still have a net loss. 
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I thought roughly 50% of the County budget went to APS despite the fact that only something like 19% of residents have children?[/quote]

That doesn’t affect the true cost of a quality k-12 public school system. We all benefit from an educated population. Well, except the Rs. They benefit from ignorance.

APS is underfunded. Youngkin cut the budget but the GA were able to gain some back. The CB needs to step up. 
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When I see words like "true cost of a quality k-12 public school system" and a rejection of the concept that 50% of the county budget isn't enough, it makes me think such posters will never be satisfied.

APS is in the position that it's currently in because of bloat at the top, way too many administrative positions, expenditures on ridiculously expensive and unnecessary projects like ipads for early elementary school students and fancy architecture like the building HB is housed in rather than more teachers to reduce class size and better teacher salaries.
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What do you think local govts spend money on? Schools are a huge priority.

How about this: let’s increase APS funding AND raise taxes enough so we can stick with 50% of the budget.

The tax rate here is low. And the per pupil spending (even with CIP projects!) is lower than areas with great school system. Take out the CIP funding and it’s much lower. You get what you pay for.

If you DGAF about the schools then just own it. But for those who do want our community to have good schools we are UNDERfunding them.

I get that the Rs want to tear down our schools to make the case for vouchers, but most people in Arlington don’t want that. 
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