[speedgibson] Speed Gibson: Define: Overhead

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Posted by Speed Gibson:
Define: Overhead
http://speedgibson.powerblogs.com/posts/1191904015.shtml


   The proponents of socialized medicine point to an alleged 30 percent
   or so of wasteful administration. Were that they were as curious
   regarding socialized education, i.e., our public K-12 schools.
   Reading the "Citizens' Report on Accountability and Financial
   Information" (follow links at [1]Truth vs Machine)from the
   Anoka-Hennepin school district, it's clear that the definition of
   "administration" needs clarification.
   In this report, Anoka-Hennepin claims to spend 75 percent of their
   money "directly in the classroom." Do the math and you quickly realize
   there is more than just a teacher's salary and non-payroll expenses in
   that number. I haven't had much luck finding District 11 figures, but
   using District 279's (Osseo) figures, this 75% would be at least
   $150,000. Subtract $30,000 non-payroll leaves at least $120,000, about
   two teachers, not one. Don't forget: your child can listen to one
   teacher at a time.
   I'm not saying my numbers are right, but the surprising lack of
   comprehensible data gives me full license to speculate. We just can't
   get the real figures, presented for general consumption, and clearly
   identifying the head count on the front lines vs support staff.

References

   1. http://www.truthvmachine.com/?p=5124