I grew up in Nevada and at that time school systems were supported by taxes on businesses, which were mainly gambling casinos. This had the advantage that all schools got about the same per student budget, and since gambling is profitable, for the casinos at least, the schools were good. So it didn't matter what neighborhood you lived in, you had as good a chance of a good education as anyone else. Our schools were way better than those in California next door.
It has always mystified me in other states, why the districted real estate taxes are distributed so as to perpetuate poor opportunities associated with poor education. Rich neighborhoods get more money for their schools, so a key point in selling real estate is which school your kid would go to.
I wonder how fairly Michigan distributes the profits from the Lotto which is supposed to benefit schools?
It has always mystified me in other states, why the districted real estate taxes are distributed so as to perpetuate poor opportunities associated with poor education. Rich neighborhoods get more money for their schools, so a key point in selling real estate is which school your kid would go to.
I wonder how fairly Michigan distributes the profits from the Lotto which is supposed to benefit schools?