Standard VI - Advocacy for Student Learning and the "Bigger Picture"
Position Paper on School Finance Reform
Artifact: Position Paper on School Finance Reform
Description: While taking the School Finance and Business Administration class, I was asked as an educational leader to articulate my opinion on a current issue in a logical and fair way and to also be responsive and aware of opposing viewpoints. One of the projects we were assigned was to write a position paper describing the impact of Proposal A on local school district funding and to synthesize our learning to prepare a proposal for reform. This position paper was written from a hypothetical perspective and includes some suggestions for political reform.
Rationale for Inclusion and Reflection: I am including this position paper as evidence of my ability to understand "the bigger picture" when it comes to school finance and possible reform. Although this paper was incredibly difficult to write and the proposed suggestions may or may not be feasible, I felt I learned a lot about school finance and public education reform and the complexities that go along with it. I feel this paper really pushed my thinking and helped me to gain insight on the greater educational picture of school finance in Michigan.
Position Paper on School Finance Reform
Artifact: Position Paper on School Finance Reform
Description: While taking the School Finance and Business Administration class, I was asked as an educational leader to articulate my opinion on a current issue in a logical and fair way and to also be responsive and aware of opposing viewpoints. One of the projects we were assigned was to write a position paper describing the impact of Proposal A on local school district funding and to synthesize our learning to prepare a proposal for reform. This position paper was written from a hypothetical perspective and includes some suggestions for political reform.
Rationale for Inclusion and Reflection: I am including this position paper as evidence of my ability to understand "the bigger picture" when it comes to school finance and possible reform. Although this paper was incredibly difficult to write and the proposed suggestions may or may not be feasible, I felt I learned a lot about school finance and public education reform and the complexities that go along with it. I feel this paper really pushed my thinking and helped me to gain insight on the greater educational picture of school finance in Michigan.