Without the needed funding that the Board of Education is requesting, our schools and teachers fall further and further behind. County Employees have long since caught up on their lost pay. It is time to extend that catch up to our hardworking educators.

How can our schools compete with those in jurisdictions whose leaders support their schools?

Without adequate funding:

• We won’t be able to hire the best to teach our kids.
• Qualified teachers will opt to leave for more support and more respect.
• Class sizes will continue to grow, depriving students and placing overwhelming burdens on teachers.

Our economy is improving. Our student population is growing. Doing no more than maintaining the status quo will not make Anne Arundel a leader in education or the state.   Please help "Raise Anne Arundel" county by funding the Board of Education Budget request.