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Two To-Do Tuesday: The "Unreachable" and School Board Myths

Two To-Do Tuesday: The "Unreachable" and School Board Myths

Aug 31
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How to Converse with Someone Who Doesn't Want to Converse

As we head full steam into election season, we often find ourselves in situations with people who don't see politics in the same way we do. This shouldn't mean that we can't have open and honest conversations, especially if we are conversing with friends on a personal level who are on the opposite side of the fence politically.


Constructive conversation often leads to instructive discussion, and we shouldn't underestimate the value of shared experiences.


Check out these tips for having positive interactions with others who may not agree with your viewpoint. For difficult discussions:

  • Keep stressing our shared community

  • Understand that they may be a victim of ideological influence and rhetoric

  • Be ready for open conversation opportunities

  • Don't force a conversation

  • Learn how to protect yourself


Source: MadVoters


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School Funding Mythbusters

MYTH: "My taxes pay for education, so it's only fair to use a private school voucher if I want."

REALITY: A private school voucher is worth about $7,000, but Indiana's median household income contributes about $12 in taxes to the state education fund. If you use a voucher, you take far more than you contribute.


MYTH: "Vouchers save the sate money since they're valued at 90% of the public school costs."

REALTIY: This has not been the case for over a decade due to massive program expansions by state lawmakers. About 30% of voucher users transfer from public schools, but the remaining 70% were homeschooled or paying their own way. This represents over 53,000 additional students that Indiana is now paying for, costing taxpayers over half a billion dollars each year.


MYTH: "Schools could pay teachers more if they would stop building big schools and fancy football fields."

REALTIY: Facility funding and teacher salaries come from different sources. They aren't interchangeable. Plus, good facilities help attract new students, a necessity with the school choice program. Unfortunately, the new property tax law is expected to cut $744 million from Indiana's public schools.


MYTH: "Education makes up almost half the state budget. Schools already get plenty of money."

REALITY: Education is a worthy community investment, but Indiana's education funding hasn't kept up with inflation since 2010. Any new increases disproportionately benefit the private school voucher program and charter school expansion that serve just 10% of Hoosier students.


Source: MadVoters


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