http://www.twincities.com/mld/pioneerpress/8244567.htm
Where to start on this one... "Bruce Drewlow sees more than beauty in the art he's bought for the halls of Cowern Elementary School in North St. Paul. He sees harmony." "North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale will spend about $70,000 this year on more multicultural artwork and cultural artifacts to use in the classroom at each of its schools, part of its $1.8 million state diversity allocation." "About a third of this year's estimated $80 million in statewide desegregation money will be spent in the suburbs. Desegregation funding in the suburbs: 2000 - $238,075 or 0.4 percent of state desegregation dollars. 2004 - $26.9 million or about 34 percent of state desegregation dollars." My comments: First off, the only art I have ever seen in schools was the art that was done "in house". Art that used tempra paint and tag board. Secondly, we're talking a lot of money here, ranging from $130 per pupil in the least diverse suburb to $480 per pupil in Minneapolis. It seems that given the consensous that schools are hurting for money, that of this desegragation funding could be better spent. Tom Searles Waconia, Twp. _______________________________________________ Twin Cities Metropolitan Issues Forum http://www.e-democracy.org/tcmetro Rules: Sign posts with real name. You may not post more than twice a day.
