Chapter 1: Misconceptions About School Finance IN-CLASS OR ON-LINE ACTIVITIES 1. Have each class member pair up with one other person. One person will explain (explainer) Misconception 1 to the other person (listener). The goal is to explain articulately and simply what should be said for the misconception. The listener will offer constructive advice for making the issue more clear. • Misconception 1: The United States spends more on education than any other country. 2. Have each class member pair up with one other person. One person will explain (explainer) Misconception 2 to the other person (listener). The goal is to explain articulately and simply what should be said for the misconception. The listener will offer constructive advice for making the issue more clear. • Misconception 2: Education costs have skyrocketed in the last few years while test scores have gone down. 3. Have each class member pair up with one other person. One person will explain (explainer) Misconception 3 to the other person (listener). The goal is to explain articulately and simply what should be said for the misconception. The listener will offer constructive advice for making the issue more clear. • Misconception 3: Spending more money on education does not mean better achievement results. 4. Have each class member pair up with one other person. One person will explain (explainer) Misconception 4 to the other person (listener). The goal is to explain articulately and simply what should be said for the misconception. The listener will offer constructive advice for making the issue more clear. • Misconception 4: Educator salaries are high in comparison with other professions with similar qualifications. 5. Have each class member pair up with one other person. One person will explain (explainer) Misconception 5 to the other person (listener). The goal is to explain articulately and simply what should be said for the misconception. The listener will offer constructive advice for making the issue more clear. • Misconception 5: There are too many school administrators compared