ScribeToo Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 (edited) On a kind of completely off-topic but on-topic side note.. I think it's relatively inventive of the state of North Carolina to utilize the lottery to subsidize public education.. it sort of implies (by use of the "band" appearance) that the money raised will go towards what are fast becoming "expendable" programs in the public schools -- fine arts, foreign languages and humanities -- and it's encouraging to see a state taking advantage of something people are already spending their money on to put it to good works. This is the first time I've seen anything like this.. I wonder why more states don't do this? Stef Edited March 28, 2006 by ScribeToo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubamann Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 On a kind of completely off-topic but on-topic side note.. I think it's relatively inventive of the state of North Carolina to utilize the lottery to subsidize public education.. it sort of implies (by use of the "band" appearance) that the money raised will go towards what are fast becoming "expendable" programs in the public schools -- fine arts, foreign languages and humanities -- and it's encouraging to see a state taking advantage of something people are already spending their money on to put it to good works.This is the first time I've seen anything like this.. I wonder why more states don't do this? Stef South Carolina does also., and the NC Lottery is a virtual carbon copy of the SC Lottery. Georgia doesnt market their lottery as strictly for education, but proceeds go to support the Hope Grant..where if you have a "B" average in HS, you can go to any state university tuition-free. (provided you maintain grades in college) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Einstein On The Beach Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 On a kind of completely off-topic but on-topic side note.. I think it's relatively inventive of the state of North Carolina to utilize the lottery to subsidize public education.. it sort of implies (by use of the "band" appearance) that the money raised will go towards what are fast becoming "expendable" programs in the public schools -- fine arts, foreign languages and humanities -- and it's encouraging to see a state taking advantage of something people are already spending their money on to put it to good works.This is the first time I've seen anything like this.. I wonder why more states don't do this? Stef Florida does it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF_the_Elder Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 as does Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom&Phitch Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 On a kind of completely off-topic but on-topic side note.. I think it's relatively inventive of the state of North Carolina to utilize the lottery to subsidize public education.. it sort of implies (by use of the "band" appearance) that the money raised will go towards what are fast becoming "expendable" programs in the public schools -- fine arts, foreign languages and humanities -- and it's encouraging to see a state taking advantage of something people are already spending their money on to put it to good works.This is the first time I've seen anything like this.. I wonder why more states don't do this? Stef I think PA has something new called Act 72? or soemthing of that nature.... they take money from gambling and send it to the schools... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gbassman5 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 i don't know for sure, but doesn't money from the CA lottery, and also Indian Casinos go to education? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Quality Matters Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 On a kind of completely off-topic but on-topic side note.. I think it's relatively inventive of the state of North Carolina to utilize the lottery to subsidize public education.. it sort of implies (by use of the "band" appearance) that the money raised will go towards what are fast becoming "expendable" programs in the public schools -- fine arts, foreign languages and humanities -- and it's encouraging to see a state taking advantage of something people are already spending their money on to put it to good works.This is the first time I've seen anything like this.. I wonder why more states don't do this? Stef Stef, the concept is great, I agree with you. As a citizen of North Carolina, I was sad to find out that about 33% of the lottery money will actually go to education. The rest goes to paying down state debt, or creating new programs to spend more money. Sadly, I doubt arts programs will see much, if any of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uzi9mm_ Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Stef, the concept is great, I agree with you. As a citizen of North Carolina, I was sad to find out that about 33% of the lottery money will actually go to education. The rest goes to paying down state debt, or creating new programs to spend more money. Sadly, I doubt arts programs will see much, if any of it. Well 33% still isn't bad but atleast it's getting something instead of nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Brady Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Florida does itSo does Ohio...It was the whole basis for getting the Ohio State Lottery started back in the early 70s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Plays Music Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 Stef, the concept is great, I agree with you. As a citizen of North Carolina, I was sad to find out that about 33% of the lottery money will actually go to education. The rest goes to paying down state debt, or creating new programs to spend more money. Sadly, I doubt arts programs will see much, if any of it. They don't see any of the money directly, but get it through the school district. The only folks who see it directly are indapendent arts groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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