Whatever your political point of view, public education must remain a Minnesota topic. In recent years the only time politicians wanted to talk about education was how to cut it and why is it so bad. Legislators have done a nice job a convincing some that it should not be an important topic in the state so let's cut prek-12 funding and all the higher level education support as well.
How long will it take to undo the damage that has already been done. How long will it take to put Minnesota back on track to care about quality of life issues and the importance of the future. The last 10 years of reduction cannot be reversed in one or two years. That does not even account for progress or improvements.
In this coming political season public education - at all levels - must be a continuing question. Industry, company headquarters, future employment and continuing economic growth are all tied to the perceptions of the quality of life in Minnesota. No CEO is going to maintain or move into the area if it is not possible to secure a good education for their own children or find an educated work force.
Yes, if you have enough money you can buy what you perceive as quality. Yes, there are those that have the means and the access not to worry about the middle class. But do you really want to live under those conditions?
Between bashing each other and attempting to convince us they are not really politicians, we must demand that our future government leaders understand and support the importance of public education. They will do what it takes to get elected.
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