Often times we are told that attending a private school equals a better education, but how can one be sure of this? Does money equal a better education or does it lie within the quality of the teachers.

There are many debates on whether on how government funding can help improve public school education. First lets understand where the source of educational funding lies.Public Education funding comes from the Federal, State and Local government.

As far as Mississippi, in 1997 the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) was created to make sure each child receives the necessary amount of resources to become successful.

According to, Mississippi Parents Campaign “The MAEP formula produces a base student cost, the amount that is required to provide each student an adequate education in a Mississippi school. Each district is required to provide up to 27% of the base student cost through a local contribution made up of local ad valorem taxes. The state funds the difference between what a local community is able to provide (up to a maximum of 27%) and the total base student cost, and that amount is multiplied by the school district’s average daily attendance to get the district’s MAEP allocation.”

With a plan of funding, the state is allowed to provide funding for teacher, textbooks, special education, transportation and more. This will allow the schools to be able to have quality teachers and students to have the necessary resources provided. Furthermore, whether the student comes from a low income or high income each child should have the same resources.

Money in education allows students to receive the tools needed. This helps teachers enhance lessons and students are able to keep up with private schools. With a plan of funding to teachers, schools are able to hire effective teachers.

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Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP)