Small: cost of “free” education becoming unaffordable

The cost of “free” education becoming unaffordable By Jonathan Small What if you paid for a service, were then told the service would not be provided, that you wouldn’t get your money back, and that you are now expected to pay for the same service again? That’s the reality facing parents in Oklahoma school districts that have refused to re-open physical sites and are instead mandating distance learning for all. Through numerous taxes, Oklahomans have already paid for children’s education. But now they are being told they will pay for much of that service a second time, either directly or indirectly. To cite one example, this week Gov. Kevin Stitt announced that $15 million in federal funding will be used to launch 30 community centers to serve roughly 4,200 children. The centers will have mental health professionals, social workers, virtual learning tools such as computers and iPads, meals and snacks, a weekend backpack program and other programming to support families. Read more » by Jamison Faught - August 09, 2020 at 11:25PM

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