Impact of Educational Leadership Episode 194

Hosted by: I. D. III for Isaiah Drone III

Dr. Isaac Carrier | Buddy Thornton | |Eric Robinson| Larry Davis |

Politicizing Education and the Funding Impact

Meeting the student's needs is based on relationships; the critical hurdles influencing schools are shared ideas, respecting staff morale, and keying in on that collective spirit. Cultures are necessary for the school, and the best schools take responsibility for the culture without blame. Principals are like sea captains, and so they must use the right balance of sound discretion and wisdom. They are finding the balance between adaptive work and meeting the compliances. Being on the same page is crucial when creating a buy-in from a bottom-up approach. This is why education funding generally needs to be more adequate and equitable. It relies too heavily on state and local resources (particularly property tax revenues); the federal government plays a small and insufficient role; funding levels vary widely across states; and high-poverty districts get less funding per student. It is a complex environment requiring constant reflection because we prepare students to be citizens.

Larry Davis: Why are public schools underfunded in the US?

Buddy Thornton: Why does public funding of education benefit economic growth?

Dr. Isaac Carrier: How can public school leaders improve their campuses by carving a budget aligned with the school vision and mission to create a better culture and public school buy-in?

Eric Robinson: What challenges did you face in school as a black and brown student in your community?

Isaiah Drone III Closing Remarks