The state ditched performance-based funding for community colleges several years ago, but a new report recommends taking another look at the system. The report released Tuesday by the Boston Foundation and Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation says the approach showed signs of success during the three years it was used.
By Katie Lannan, State House News Service / Sentinel & Enterprise
The alliance and 25 other business groups, including the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and Retailers Association of Massachusetts, signed on to a statement opposing the Rush and Decker bills.
Slowey cited a study published recently by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. He said that since 2010, even as charter enrollment has increased, Brockton school spending has risen by 30 percent. Slowey said the Brockton school district now has more money to spend on each student – $11,630 in 2015 versus $10,094 per pupil in 2010.
