Education funding is a disgrace

Over the years I’ve known many a teacher who have had to pay out of their own pocket for classroom supplies that their school does not provide, such as copy paper, chalk, books, and other necessary supplies that the school or educational administration fails to supply. When I’ve asked why the school doesn’t apply for federal grants that are offered to school across the country the answer I always get is the same – no one seems to know how to fill out the paperwork and it seems the administrators don’t want to hire someone to do the grants for their school district.  What school administrators don’t understand is that once they’ve filled out the grant application, submitted it and gained the grant applied for all they have to do is reapply the following year using the same paperwork but change the yearly figures accordingly. 

If you’re a teacher and want to learn what grants are available to schools around the country, use this link to explore the possibilities. https://www.grants.gov/learn-grants/grant-making-agencies/department-of-education.html

Unfortunately, what many don’t realize is this, when the funds are not used within a couple of years they revert back to Congress for redistribution and they turn those unwanted dollars into pork for special interest groups in other areas of the federal budget. So please, teachers, I’d rather see the money go to your classrooms and the students you teach than to allow Congressional representatives get their hands on those funds again and misuse them for their special interest groups. So, learn how to file for grants and gain those funds for your school district.

Author Elizabeth Kilbride is a former political operative, author, scriptwriter, historian, journalist, business professional, and creative artist. Although she has been out of the loop for a while, she is back with a powerful opinion and voice in how this country and the entertainment industry has gone off course. She is determined to bring to light the issues in a clear and opinionated voice.