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California’s Budget Is Getting Redder
- 06-18-2010
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By UCLA IDEA Staff
California schools’ ability to educate and support students becomes further compromised with each passing week. The Wall Street Journal’s map shows that while many states’ budgets are getting more in the red, none is redder than California, which is is cutting core instructional programs and services (Wall Street Journal). According to a survey released this week by the California Department of Education, 58% of districts have cut funds for instructional materials and 40% of districts have reduced their teaching force (New America Media, California Department of Education). 48% of districts reported they have cut nurses, counselors, and psychologists. 14% of respondents say their schools will cut food and nutrition services (California Department of Education) . These are services students desperately need, especially those without health care (New America Media, CDE).(more...)
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