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Cuts in education force teacher layoffs in California
- 05-05-2011
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By Elizabeth Lee/Voice of America
The economic recession has affected almost every aspect of American life, including education. Funding for public education has been cut as many U.S. states face budget problems. Teachers across California have been afraid to check their mailboxes. Veronica Pellegrin recently received a dreaded letter. "Getting the letter and seeing you will no longer be employed, your services will no longer be required - it is very disheartening, to say the least, and frustrating," she said. Pellegrin is not alone. Sixty percent of the teachers at Mariposa-Nabi primary school in Los Angeles have received layoff notices. (more...)
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