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How to trim the fat in more ways than one

Michael J. Petrilli
4.21.2010

Like districts nationwide, our hometown Dayton Public Schools is making tough decisions in order to close a yawning budget gap. And it's hit upon a smart idea that's a two-fer: it will save almost $1 million a year, and it addresses the childhood obesity epidemic. From the Dayton Daily News:

Other savings?include $914,000 in transportation by limiting school bus service to students who live 2 miles or more from their school, up from the current standard of 1.5 miles.

Brilliant!

-Mike Petrilli

Tags: Dayton Public Schools

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Michael J. PetrilliĀ is president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, executive editor of Education Next, editor in chief of the Education Gadfly Weekly, host of the…

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