Education: ‘Focus on governance’ | The Seattle Times

Re: “State has wealth, but not the will, to fund schools equitably” [Nov. 10, Opinion]:

What’s lacking in protection about college funding is governance. Funding ranges alone don’t translate into college efficiency. These ranges move via a governance operate on the state Workplace of Superintendent of Public Instruction and college boards, which too typically are centered on their fiduciary obligations alone.

College districts spend much less cash if there are fewer youngsters, which appears to be precisely the place Seattle Public Colleges is headed. A give attention to governance invitations us to consider how selections are made with accountability to our communities, and the way our college boards lead on no matter it takes to realize a superb, well-rounded schooling for our youngsters.

Nancy Bacon, Seattle