Exacerbating inequality: Private money in public schools

We speak with Dr. Sue Winton of York University in Toronto about the effects of private money–much of it from parents–that replaces decreased public funding of schools. Fundraisers and fees for special programs benefit affluent schools and the children who already have the most access to opportunities. Low income parents often feel pressure to donate beyond their means for their children’s sake.  Overview 00:00-00:45 Intros 00:45-03:18 How private money comes into public schools 03:18-08:18 Impacts of private money 08:18-10:58 Government funding patterns; fees; waivers 10:58-14:03 Discretionary funds 14:03-15:34 Grants 15:34-19:39 Connections to privatization; book sales; school photos; candy sales 19:39-22:45 Fundraising sales: dilemmas for parents 22:45-26:04 Changes in fundraising as public funding for schools decreases and changes 26:04-28:44 Fundraising as part of competition among schools and districts 28:44-32:13 Creating alternatives to individual school fundraising 32:13-34:34 Schools—public good, private interests 34:34-38:35 Short and long-term approaches 38:35-41:17 Toronto school district—things it’s doing right 41:17-43:31 Outro Transcript

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