[Winona Online Democracy] Bryon
Are we missing something from your post? 460 to 1 or in real dollars Administrators are making $13.8 million dollars if the teacher is paid $30,000 or even $1.38 million using 46 to 1? Even your ratio of 4 to 1 I find hard to believe. Maybe the Minneapolis or St. Paul school district superintendents in the Twin Cities are pulling those ratios but not in Greater Minnesota. Paul Double Behalf Of Bothuns Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 4:25 PM [Winona Online Democracy] I'm sorry, but when I read somewhere that the solution to our education problems is simply to cut spending, on anything, I just have to laugh, and then cry. Right now countries like Colombia, Malaysia and Hungry already outspend the US on Education as a percentage of GDP. No disrespect intended, but should we assume that it is OK to come in behind those countries and still claim to be the leaders of the free world? When the average Principal to Teacher pay ratio hits 460 to 1, as it is in the private sector, or perhaps just 46 to 1, like it was in the US private sector just 20 years ago, then I'll get interested in cutting administrative expenditures. Right now it stands at about 4 to 1 in Minnesota which clearly implies that it needs to go up not down. Bryon Bothun _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
