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# Schools must share the wealth
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/schools-must-share-the-wealth-editor/
- Published: 2003-12-15T16:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-23T03:19:53.000Z
- Author: Guest Author
- Tags: Opinion, Malibu, #archive-import

*By Mary Anna Noveck*

I know it may be discouraging for some parents who know full well that making a donation to their child's school means that some of the money will be distributed to other schools in the name of equity. I am a teacher at one of those schools that would benefit from this proposal. I see a group of caring and active PTA members and families who just can’t compete with the money north of (Wilshire) Boulevard. I don't have a classroom aide at my Title I school. However, I know parent donations supplement aides, art teachers, science specialists, etc. at other school sites in the district. Don’t get me wrong, I wouldn’t want to teach anywhere else. It’s just that our students don’t have the same opportunities and programs that others do. Our kids are all members of the Santa Monica/Malibu community too. Shouldn’t we, as a community, help all children succeed? Shouldn’t all children have the opportunity to have supplementary programs, classroom supplies and aide support?

*Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 15, 2003.* [Read the original PDF.](https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/smdp%5Fbackissues/121503.pdf?ref=smdp.com)