Arkansas may face a choice: Cut incentives to invest in education
Wednesday, December 04, 2002
Last month, the state Supreme Court ruled that Arkansas isn't spending its $1.7 billion in school funds equitably among the 310 public school districts. Experts estimate that remedies will cost an additional $400 to $900 million dollars annually.
Meeting this mandate could result in cutting the major incentives that Arkansas is using to lure companies like Toyota.
If Arkansas is ever going to build a successful innovation economy, the choice is clear: Invest in eduction.
Let's see if Arkansas' legislators respond. The next legislative session starts mid-January. Read more. Go
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Arkansas may face a choice: Cut incentives to invest in education
