Jun 24 2008
Deval Patrick on Education
The Governor of Massachusetts has unveiled part of his education plan today. This part includes universal Prekindergarten for students in the Commonwealth, full day Kindergarten across the Commonwealth and a drop out prevention program.
The biggest concern surrounding Governor Patrick’s plan is how it will be funded. The Governor announced the formation of a special commission to help with the funding issues but will it be enough? Will school districts be able to implement the new mandates?
Governor Patrick has been quoted as saying that budget concerns should not be a factor when discussing how to best prepare children for success. Is this realistic?
In my opinion, the Governor has a lot of good ideas that would improve education for Massachusetts’ students. However, I am concerned about any plan that delays the discussion of the money necessary to implement the plan. Plans are only effective if they are implemented and that takes money.
What are your thoughts?
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