Inequity was definitely a serious problem for PTA funding. I was very marginally involved at the start of this and thought that they should’ve had each school PTA contribute half of their fundraising to the equity project. Parents would still be invested in fundraising because half would remain with their own schools, and a significant a…
Inequity was definitely a serious problem for PTA funding. I was very marginally involved at the start of this and thought that they should’ve had each school PTA contribute half of their fundraising to the equity project. Parents would still be invested in fundraising because half would remain with their own schools, and a significant amount of money-the other half- would be available to be re-distribute to schools with less fundraising ability. Simple. The current set up is opaque, confusing, and has demotivated parents. You could argue that parents should care just as much about raising money for the fund since it’s for all the school kids in Evanston, but it’s human nature to prefer to give money to people you know. It’s also human nature to prefer to give money to people you trust., like your own PTA board.
Inequity was definitely a serious problem for PTA funding. I was very marginally involved at the start of this and thought that they should’ve had each school PTA contribute half of their fundraising to the equity project. Parents would still be invested in fundraising because half would remain with their own schools, and a significant amount of money-the other half- would be available to be re-distribute to schools with less fundraising ability. Simple. The current set up is opaque, confusing, and has demotivated parents. You could argue that parents should care just as much about raising money for the fund since it’s for all the school kids in Evanston, but it’s human nature to prefer to give money to people you know. It’s also human nature to prefer to give money to people you trust., like your own PTA board.