Wednesday, January 7, 2015

How Corporations Are Cheating Millions of School Children Out of Billions in Education Funds | Alternet

How Corporations Are Cheating Millions of School Children Out of Billions in Education Funds | Alternet

"Most of the attention to corporate tax avoidance is directed at the nonpayment of federal taxes. But state taxes, which to a much greater extent fund K-12 education, are avoided at a stunning rate by America's biggest companies. As a result, public school funding continues to be cut, and the worsening performance of neglected schools adds fuel to the reckless demands for privatization."