Wichita Public Schools as a Public Good
Posted in Uncategorized on May 30th, 2008 No Comments »
Supporters of the proposed bond issue for USD 259, the Wichita, Kansas public school district, portray Wichita’s public schools as a “public good.” Therefore, the entire community should pay for — and be happy to pay for — the ongoing operations of the schools, and should be willing to invest in a large bond issue to pay for capital improvements and new facilities.
But is public education a public good?
