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Questions arise about spending federal funds for Calif. teachers
- 08-12-2010
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By Adolfo Guzman Lopez/KPCC
California educators are elated that the federal government plans to send California about $1.2 billion for teacher jobs. Those educators also have a lot of questions. The federal government’s made clear that it wants California to use its share to hire, rehire, or retain 16,500 teachers. Lara Cruchley’s mother called her with the news. Cruchley’s a high school English teacher the Anaheim school district laid off this year. "I’m keeping my fingers tightly crossed, I’m very excited, and again, waiting by the phone, waiting for them to call me," she said. (more...)
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