California Schools Quake From Budget Cuts
National Public Radio - July 14, 2009
By Carrie Kahn
As California tries to fill a $26 billion budget gap, any solution is likely to involve more cuts in education spending. The state's public schools have already been hit hard with layoffs, canceled programs and overcrowded classrooms.
It's a big change from the days when California schools were in the nation's top 10 in achievement and money spent per pupil.
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