Privatizing essential school services to save money often leads to higher turnover, lower pay, and reduced quality. Public education staff are invested in their communities, ensuring student success. Outsourcing undermines accountability and long-term benefits, diminishing services that students, schools, and communities rely on.
Privatization is not the solution to staffing issues – fully funding public schools is.
School bus drivers provide safe services for all students — replacing them with ridesharing could come at a disastrous cost.
When public schools face a shortage of school nurses because of poor pay, some districts may consider outsourcing.
Loss of control and lower quality services are risk factors in outsourcing services in public schools. Salary and benefit investments are the real solution.
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