Hi everyone,
Here’s the promo for this week’s Sunday paper. Be sure to check it out!
“For the past few years, a number of school boards in Greater Danbury have told residents that cutting the budget would mean teacher layoffs.
Maybe 10 teachers might have to go. Maybe 20. Maybe more.
But somehow, when the final budget is approved, often only a handful of teachers – and sometimes no teachers – actually seem to lose their jobs.
Do local school officials pad their numbers to gain public support for increased spending, or are last-minute budget cuts made elsewhere to save jobs?
The News-Times is digging into this thorny issue and will let you know, in an exclusive report in the Sunday, July 25, edition, how many teachers were projected to get the ax in your town this year — and how many actually lost their jobs.”
I believe there is much padding of budgets! Every year the teachers mount a campaign that teachers will have to be cut and there will be overcrowding! Take a look at the number of teachers cut each year and the class size. Look who is actually getting cut! Paraprofessionals and tutors for special needs children. They rather cut 6-7 below poverty level workers with minimal benefits than 1 overpaid teacher who needs to retire. Many teachers continue to work beyond their capabilities, just waiting for a golden retirement package.
Comment by Barbara — July 24th, 2010 @ 10:32 am
A+ would read again
Comment by mode20100 — August 26th, 2010 @ 7:45 am