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Report: Californians say schools underfunded
- 04-29-2010
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By Fermin Leal/Orange County Register
Most Californians believe the state's economic crisis has left public education inadequately funded, leading to concerns that schools will continue to suffer with fewer teachers, larger class sizes and fewer instruction days, according to a report released Wednesday. The Public Policy Institute of California surveyed about 2,500 residents statewide for the report "Concern Rises Over Impact of Budget Cuts on Public Schools." According to the survey, 62 percent of Californians believe there is not enough state funding going to their public schools, while 26 percent believe there is just enough, and 6 percent believe schools have more than enough. When asked how they feel about some potential ways schools might deal with decreased funding, 73 percent of Californians said they are very concerned about teacher layoffs. (more...)
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