Editorial by Olivia Malone https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i en-us 2021-09-10 16:16:29 UTC 2021-09-14 14:13:51 UTC hello@padlet.com Problem (and Nuances) 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731354050 Shakopee Schools have been forced to make large budget cuts following the failure to pass the 2021 Levy 
-teachers have been laid off 
-classrooms sizes are increasing 
-classes have been cut 
-special needs services continue to be insufficiently funded 
-economic limitations from covid - taxes
- taxes why should people without children in school pay for our education 

]]> 2021-09-10 16:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731354050 Kairos 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731354721 During the 2020 election the same levy passed and the school had to make $5.4 million in budget cuts. This is currently affecting students and teachers during the 2021/2022 school year. Classes have been cut, teachers have been laid off, class sizes have increased, and funding for special programs have been significantly cut. ]]> 2021-09-10 16:17:44 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731354721 Ethos 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731355191 I am a student at Shakopee schools who has been directly affected by these budget cuts. 

I will be interviewing someone who is a part of the staff of Shakopee schools.]]> 2021-09-10 16:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731355191 Solutions/Actions 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731356275 Vote "yes" on November 2nd, 2021 for the Shakopee operating levy. 
Educate people on the effects of the budget cuts and the benefits of improved education. 
Spread awareness on the levy, urge Shakopee to come together as a community and improve student's lives.]]> 2021-09-10 16:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731356275 Research (Credit Source) 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731358363 https://www.swnewsmedia.com/shakopee_valley_news/news/election/shakopee-public-schools-operating-levy-fails-meaning-48-teaching-positions-cut/article_3fdada68-d41b-5c64-baf3-473aa382449f.html 

https://www.shakopee.k12.mn.us/domain/2797

https://www.publicschoolreview.com/blog/an-overview-of-the-funding-of-public-schools

https://www.idra.org/resource-center/improving-educational-impact-through-community-and-family-engagement/]]> 2021-09-10 16:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731358363 Audience 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731359243 Shakopee voters]]> 2021-09-10 16:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1731359243 Exigence 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1736043023 Why should citizens with no children in schools pay more taxes for the school? 

- more people moving into Shakopee
- growth of the city 
-higher property value 
-education is beneficial to everyone ]]> 2021-09-13 13:25:26 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1736043023 Constraints 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1736046888 -people don't want their taxes increased especially if the levy doesn't affect them 
-Many voters are ignorant to what the levy does 
-all about money ]]> 2021-09-13 13:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1736046888 Logos 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1736048157 -$409 in taxes turn into ~$866 per student in school funding 
-Better education heavily improves the community 
-most schools in Minnesota receive an operating levy 
-Shakopee is competitive with schools in the area but receives less funding
-funding per student hasn't kept up with inflation]]> 2021-09-13 13:26:50 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1736048157 Pathos 304332 https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1736050001 As a community voters need to invest in students future and care about the state of the school. The importance of quality education is insurmountable and positively affects the community in many ways. ]]> 2021-09-13 13:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/304332/yzagapev3qmg2e1i/wish/1736050001