This article examines how Oregon’s OSCIM grant program incentivizes school districts to accumulate debt rather than directly fund classrooms. Amid teacher layoffs and school closures, this approach raises serious concerns about educational priorities. Keywords: education bonds, OSCIM grants, school district debt.
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School Bonds, OSCIM Grants, and Education Funding: Oregon’s Debt Dilemma
This article examines how Oregon’s OSCIM grant program prioritizes school bond financing over direct classroom funding, potentially trapping districts in debt cycles while raising questions about sustainable education budgeting.
