Madison School Referendum

On next Tuesday's ballot there is a referendum for Madison Metropolitan School District residents to vote on supporting public education.

As one Wisconsin business leader put it when discussing the challenges of global competition which includes everything from taxation to environmental regulation, "What I need is an intelligent workforce."

We invest every day. Some investments turn out better than others.

There is really no wiser and prudent investment than the education of our children.

An educated child makes more money and pays taxes. An uneducated child is in need of public support for housing, healthcare, and food. An educated child is less likely to go to prison and more likely to support charities. An uneducated child is more likely to become a parent at a young age and is likely to have greater health problems.

An educated child, obviously, is more likely to go on to college and be even more successful. An uneducated child is more likely to raise children who will also be uneducated.

The cost of less than $60 per household is a small cost for the benefits we will all accrue when this referendum passes next week.

Comments

[Mark]

Hi Paul,

I agree about investing in education. However, the MMSD has not convinced me this referendum is necessary.

I expect someone like you to fill in the blanks, to provide more info as to why I should support something like this.

MK