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Redfairen

(1,276 posts)
Fri Mar 21, 2014, 03:49 PM Mar 2014

Illinois budget cuts could mean 13,400 teacher layoffs

Illinois education officials say districts could be forced to lay off thousands of teachers and borrow money to stay afloat if proposed budget cuts take effect next year.

The State Board of Education and other agencies are testifying before lawmakers Friday about the impact of a 20 percent cut.

Democratic Senate President John Cullerton says Illinois will have a $3 billion budget gap next year. That includes a $1.5 billion decrease in revenues if a temporary income tax increase expires as scheduled.

State Superintendent Chris Koch says the cuts would mean 13,400 teachers would be laid off.

Republican state Sen. Matt Murphy says Democrats are presenting the "doom and gloom" scenarios to justify extending the tax increase.

Gov. Pat Quinn is scheduled to present his proposed 2015 budget Wednesday.



http://www.wifr.com/home/headlines/Illinois-Budget-Cuts-Could-Mean-13400-Teacher-Layoffs-251442351.html?device=phone

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Illinois budget cuts could mean 13,400 teacher layoffs (Original Post) Redfairen Mar 2014 OP
What is wrong with people? greatlaurel Mar 2014 #1
I just shake my head in disbelief.... AnneD Mar 2014 #2

greatlaurel

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1. What is wrong with people?
Fri Mar 21, 2014, 04:35 PM
Mar 2014

This is so wrong on so many levels. We have been inundated with right wing propaganda for so long that even parents cannot be outraged how their children's futures are being shortchanged for the benefit of a few wealthy people. The number one way to improve education is smaller class sizes. Cutting teachers means larger class size and much less personal attention.

The push for more learning in front of computer screens even for young children is going to prevent them from achieving to their full potential. Oh my goodness, what a disaster for our children, our future.

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