Education Funding in 2018

This week, we discuss public education and the things that stand in the way of its success. How is it funded? Why are we running so low on teachers? What can be done? All that and more. Our theme song is Good Thoughts by Lobo Loco. Sources https://www.politifact.com/florida/article/2018/aug/22/fact-checking-sen-bill-nelsons-claims-about-russia/ https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/indian-river-lagoon/health/2018/08/23/lake-okeechobee-discharges-st-lucie-river-increasing/1077853002/ http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/education/school-zone/os-teacher-shortage-florida-local-schools-20180817-story.html https://www.flgov.com/2018/03/09/gov-rick-scott-signs-marjory-stoneman-douglas-high-school-public-safety-act/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/armed-school-safety-guardian-training-polk-county-florida/ https://gwengraham.com/priority/education/ https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2018/08/22/florida-legislatures-republican-leaders-clash-with-governors-school-security-request/ https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2018/08/09/enrollment-is-down-at-teacher-colleges-so.html http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/education/school-zone/os-orange-teachers-pay-students-evaluations-20170213-story.html http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/education/school-zone/os-teachers-merit-pay-florida-20180104-story.html https://miami.cbslocal.com/2011/03/24/gov-scott-to-sign-teacher-merit-pay-bill/ https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/2017/03/08/florida-lottery-not-education-jackpot/98265030/ https://www.politifact.com/florida/statements/2018/mar/23/rick-scott/rick-scott-says-k-12-state-university-funding-high/ http://www.governing.com/gov-data/education-data/state-education-spending-per-pupil-data.html https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/08/11/many-states-are-purging-voters-from-the-rolls http://www.flalottery.com/