salsa bike,Washington has pretty darn good public school funding, especially when compared to CA where Veronica teaches. I moved up here from teh Bay Area when my kids were still in preschool.I remember even then, 20 years ago, there were 30 kids to a class, no art, PE or language, or buses.

Prop 13 really shafted the public schools in CA. Any time anyone brings up property tax freezes up here, I let them know what could really happen.

I was flabbergasted when we moved up here and my kids got attend a brand new elementary school, with buses, PE and art; both GATE and special ed programs, plus a new computer lab; counselor and more. And, 22 kids to the room.