School Funding
11/7/2023 9:21:00 PM
Do you know?
- Public schools in many countries, including the United States, primarily rely on government funding, typically from federal, state, and local sources.
- Public education spending in the US fell by $2.6 billion in 2022 compared to pre-pandemic levels, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
Let's explore more about this issue!
Let's learn some new words before you read the passage:
Listen and complete the passage.
| allergic | hazards | hire | toxic |
| welfare | ratio | mold |
School funding is one of the biggest issues in schools today. There just isn’t enough money to go around. Many schools across the country are so old that they are falling apart. Each time it rains, hallways are filled with buckets and trash cans to catch the water. Some schools are filled with , causing problems for children and teachers to mold. This mold can also be . Old schools that are falling apart are often safety as well.
Another problem with our education is that the schools are not funded properly. Teachers struggle on a daily basis to teach lessons with no paper or materials available to do so. How can a teacher possibly teach students without the necessary supplies? Schools cannot afford to enough teachers either. The of students to teachers is much too high to meet the needs of all the students. The government spends a lot of money on programs that are not necessary. The government should stop this waste and send this money to the schools.
Educators feel that schools can no longer be ignored. There will be a price to pay. Uneducated students cannot be as productive in society. Society pays the price in the cost of crime and violence and families on .
Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 6
Read and answer the following questions.
School Funding
School funding is one of the biggest issues in schools today. There just isn’t enough money to go around. Many schools across the country are so old that they are falling apart. Each time it rains, hallways are filled with buckets and trash cans to catch the water. Some schools are filled with mold, causing problems for children and teachers allergic to mold. This mold can also be toxic. Old schools that are falling apart are often safety hazards, as well.
Another problem with our education is that the schools are not funded properly. Teachers struggle on a daily basis to teach lessons with no paper or materials available to do so. How can a teacher possibly teach students without the necessary supplies? Schools cannot afford to hire enough teachers, either. The ratio of students to teachers is much too high to meet the needs of all the students. The government spends a lot of money on programs that are not necessary. The government should stop this waste and send this money to the schools.
Educators feel that schools can no longer be ignored. There will be a price to pay. Uneducated students cannot be as productive in society. Society pays the price in the cost of crime and violence and families on welfare.
Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 6
What is the primary purpose of the text?
- To highlight challenges faced by teachers in their classrooms
- To discuss the societal consequences of uneducated students
- To emphasize the benefits of government programs in education
- To advocate for better financing and improved infrastructure in schools
According to the text, what is a common problem in aging school buildings?
- Falling into disrepair
- Shortage of clean water
- Overcrowding in classrooms
- Flooding during rainy season
What aspect does the government receive criticism for in the text?
- For over-investment in trivial projects
- For inappropriate teacher compensation
- For supplying schools with low-quality materials
- For failing to reduce student-to-teacher ratios
What is the potential result of a funding shortage in education according to the text?
- A decline in professional school staff
- A rise in human jobs replaced by AI
- A decrease in student enrollment in schools
- An increase in criminal behaviors
What might be the writer's attitude in the text?
- Indifferent and neutral
- Positive and relaxed
- Critical and concerned
- Optimistic and hopeful
Build your vocabulary by learning these intensive phrases/idioms:
The old house had been neglected for years and was starting to _____.
- fall back
- fall apart
- fall through
- fall away
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in a bracket. You must use between THREE and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.
Not succeeding in dealing with the city's issues, the mayor is widely seen as useless. (SPACE)
=> It is believed that the mayor has been as he failed to address the city's issues.
When I bought that high-quality camera, I made sure to use it on every trip to ______.
- give a run for my money
- put a price on it
- get my money's worth
- count the cost of it
Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).