Topic: Goodism

Charlie Waits defines "goodism" as a technique used to pass school bonds through a mixture of truth and untruth justified by the "misinformed." He describes an "intimidation factor" where superintendents pressure principals, who then pressure teachers and students to influence parents' votes. The discussion also references Ross Perot’s 1984 education reform efforts, noting that per-student spending in Texas has risen from $2,600 to over $6,200 in twelve years without proportional improvement.