Simply Spending More on Schools Doesn't Make them Better

Labour’s £30 billion annual spending on schools fails to boost standards - Times Online

Billions of pounds channelled into schools under Labour have failed to produce a corresponding improvement in standards, the Government’s statistics agency said yesterday.

Although spending has increased by more than £30 billion a year, value for money from schools has fallen steadily and is no better than in the final years under the Conservatives, it said.

It isn't about money. It is about something a little more esoteric. Desire of students to learn.

On either side of the pond, just throwing money at the problem doesn't work. (Won't keep politicos from throwing money.