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Joseph J. Heck: “The reality is if we look at schools today, the sad fact is they are predominately funded on a teacher's salary model…”

On the recordMay 6, 2013
The reality is if we look at schools today, the sad fact is they are predominately funded on a teacher's salary model which preserves status quo rather than drives the resources to the lowest-income communities.
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Joseph J. Heck
Nevada

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Heck critiques the current funding model for schools.

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