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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
They can stay open longer if need be.
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OT to teachers + school librarians, increased utility bills, maintenance bills, etc... Would it be more cost-efficient to the taxpayer or less? After all the library is already open. Also, teachers spend more time working out of class then in class already. Might depend on the district. I doubt that a single "Cookie Cutter" solution fits all.
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
Libraries have no business helping students with their homework or providing literacy programs. Those programs should handled by and paid for by the school districts.
If libraries are going to continue providing such services, then funding to cover these programs should be taken from the school districts. Until libraries get their act together, I'll continue to vote against all funding bills for them.
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I disagree with the first part of the above. Volunteers should play a role though, it doesn't just have to be about money.
I don't know enough about funding, but again I suspect it differs by school district and wonder about which path is more beneficial to the taxpayer and the students/people in need. I doubt that a single "Cookie Cutter" solution fits all.
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Originally Posted by tubemonkey
Pre-school? Public schools again.
Unemployed? The unemployment office.
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Does your state provide free pre-school? Not all states do. A library, depending on the programs it offers, can be a great place for toddlers to get their first taste of reading.
I mostly agree with you here. But some unemployment offices are well equipped to help. Some are not. Again, if you already have a public location where people can get access to information, especially when other government offices are not open (weekends), I'm all for it.
At least we agree on the goal, not necessarily the method...