Good Schools Affect Everyone!

How Do Better Schools Help Create Better Communities?

• Students get the skills they need to become productive citizens.
• Business and industry are attracted to locations where good schools create a well-qualified workforce and higher standard of living.
• Local residents reap the benefits of increased property values.
• Communities experience economic growth, lower crime rates, increased participation, volunteerism, and charitable giving.
• According to a National Alliance of Business report, "the second most often cited reason for a business selecting a particular location is the quality of the schools."
• As baby boomers retire, 46 million workers will be leaving the workforce. We will need a well-educated workforce in place over the next 20 years. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• Students in school buildings in poor condition scored 5-11% below students in buildings in excellent condition. (Forum on School Construction and Modernization)
• Investing in technology makes for smarter students and a more productive workforce. Students who use computers in school ranked an average of 14 points higher on achievement tests than those who did not.

Remember--good schools affect more than just the students in our community. They affect you, too!

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