Before DS began school I was not in favor of taxpayers spending significant funds on preK programs for kids from lower income families. I have always felt that if parents are going to have kids they need to invest the time in raising the children, it is not for the taxpayers to do this for them.
After a few years in the school systems I think something must be done to try and bring these kids up to a higher level when they begin Kindergarten so at this stage I am very supportive of more spending up front.
Recently, we toured a boarding school that my son is applying to and it was interesting to note that very few classrooms had smartboards (actually I did not see one but presumably some might have them), instead chalkboards or whiteboards. In our area there is a movement to ensure every classroom has the latest technology and I have always felt like it was a waste of money.
