Roaring Fork school board president: Understanding the elephant of education funding

Roaring Fork school board president: Understanding the elephant of education funding

Free, public education is the foundation of a free, democratic society in our country. But depending on where you live, there can be a large financial gap between that ideal and its implementation. Colorado, for example, ranks 40th in the nation for per-pupil funding despite having one of the highest per-capita incomes in the country.  Understanding what this means for our children’s future and what we, as a community, can do about it is essenti…