In our Professional Teacher class we had the opportunity to look at the financial side of things in the education system. It was unbelievable to see the amount of money spent on education in one year. In class I found it difficult to decide where the money should be spent. It is important that you incorporate all the necessities into the budget however what is a necessity? To some people some things are more important than others and this varies from person to person. I would not spend a lot of money on drama and music but I would put more money into helping students with learning disabilities.
The most important financial grant to teachers is the operating grant. This grant provides us with money for teaching. This grant is based on the number of students. The money is used for busing, instruction, special/exceptional students, and extra money is given to the rural and isolated areas.
As teachers, it is important to be aware of all of the grants however I feel that the one we should be most aware of is the operating grant.
The budget-cut activity we did in class was an eye opener for me. It helped me look at the bigger picture and made me think about the finanical side of education. As teachers, we don't really focus on this! I enjoyed discussing it!
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