How Can Schools Save Their Buildings?

In this American Thinker piece, Bob Hellman asks a pointed question. How can school districts save their aging buildings when public budgets keep falling short? His answer is that the solution is targeted private investment in both the physical and digital infrastructure of schools.

The American Infrastructure Partners CEO argues that public-private partnerships give districts a way to repair, upgrade, and modernize facilities, along with the classroom technology inside them, while offering investors stable, long-term returns. Rather than waiting on bond measures or federal appropriations that may never materialize, Hellman makes the case that private capital can move quickly to address deteriorating school conditions, positioning it as a practical path forward for districts that traditional funding has left behind.