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Great Schools Benefit You!

Every kid deserves a great school, and the benefits of a strong, vibrant public school system are obvious, immediate, and dramatic. Great schools yield higher property values, safer neighborhoods, and a stronger local economy.

Investments in public schools cut across all economic and cultural boundaries and improve the standard of living for everyone. Great schools are the primary force behind rising economic tides, improving our children’s individual possibilities and delivering substantial returns on community investments.

Of course, parents with children in school have always recognized the benefits of great schools in their communities. They diligently research local schools, meet with teachers and staff, and get actively involved in the issues and debates that dictate the quality of their children’s education. Parents understand that the investments we make in local schools dictate the scope of opportunity that their children will enjoy.

The whole truth is that even those without children reap the benefits of great schools.

Posted June 15, 2004