The school-choice funding model in Massachusetts is based on the economic principle that the marginal cost of educating an additional student is much lower than the average cost per student.
In his letter to the editor, Terry Flynn of Stockbridge writes: “Contrary to the narrative being spun by the DOR and some leaders in our town, there is no imminent crisis facing Stockbridge, and there is no need to panic and drastically alter the management of our town.”