The Washington Examiner has a good write up of the absolute failure of Washington DC government schools. It can only be a government program, that continues to pile more money into a failing system and continue to expect better results. I think the definition for insanity applies to that some how.
School for scandal
Monday’s Examiner Exclusive on double-dipping in the District of Columbia Public School System should come as no surprise to anybody who’s been wondering how the city can spend so much on education — and get so little in return. With DCPS student scores perennially among the worst in the nation, it’s long been clear that millions in school money have gone into pockets, not into classrooms.
Last year, Examiner reporter Bill Myers investigated Brenda Belton, who recently pleaded guilty to making $649,000 in illegal payments and sweetheart contracts to enrich herself and her friends while serving as executive director of D.C.’s Office of Charter School Oversight.
I also like what Don Surber had to say about this.
Take the money, give half of it to the Catholics for tuition for DC kids and give the other half back to taxpayers.
That would be a good start.