Today on the Pope Center’s website, R.E. Smith suggests that ECU’s Brody School make some much-needed reforms before the state opens up its coffers to bail the school out. Specifically, he cites a recent consultant’s report showing that the school is overstaffed and that other non-labor costs are too high as well.
Specifically, he cites a recent consultant’s report showing that the school is overstaffed and that other non-labor costs are too high as well. In fact, the consultants were able to find more than $6 million in annual savings–very nearly the amount the school needs in order to satisfy accreditors as to its financial stability. The General Assembly should take these recommendations to heart and demand that ECU implement the changes before it gets any additional state funds.
The goal should be to make long-term changes to restore the health of the school not to provide a bail-out. It’s time for the General Assembly to deliver some tough love.
