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School Matters: Students' 'core needs' not being met
- 02-01-2010
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By Carolyn Goossen/New America Media
John Rogers, associate professor at the University of California, Los Angeles and director of UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access (IDEA), spoke to NAM editor Carolyn Goossen about the impact of the recession and continuing budget cuts on low-income students. According to your recent report titled, “Educational Opportunities in Hard Times: The Impact of the Economic Crisis on Public Schools and Working Families,” the recession and budget cuts have disproportionately affected educational opportunities for the poorest kids in the state. Why are they hit the hardest? Because of budget cuts, schools across the state have had many of their programs eroded or depleted, and many of these were geared towards low-income kids. (more...)
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