With single-payer reform, schools all over Ohio could save millions
January 7th, 2012To the Editor:
The Athens City Schools and many Ohio school districts are sorely in need of revenues. We see talented and dedicated teachers and teacher aides positions eliminated or threatened in Athens County. We read of the recommended closing a gem of a school and community, Chauncey Elementary.
There is a way that this school system and every school system in Ohio could save enough money to avoid such deep budget cuts. The new budgeting would take at least four years to fully institute, but would then save around $3 million every year for the Athens City Schools. The strategy: elect reform-minded legislators to the Ohio Assembly who would support single-payer health care in Ohio.
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