"One can hardly pick up a newspaper or listen to radio or television without hearing about the drastic cuts being made in the budgets of public educational institutions in California. No sector of public education from kindergarten through graduate schools is exempt from the budget ax and major fee increases, making public universities look more and more like private institutions.
Once noted for its educational innovation and leadership, California is currently ranked near the bottom in terms of per-pupil K-12 spending. While some progress has been made in improving reading and math scores, students in our public schools still score poorly in comparison with other states. This is likely to get worse as districts increase class size, hire less experienced and less expensive teachers and eliminate arts and music programs that enrich and enliven the educational experience."
Once noted for its educational innovation and leadership, California is currently ranked near the bottom in terms of per-pupil K-12 spending. While some progress has been made in improving reading and math scores, students in our public schools still score poorly in comparison with other states. This is likely to get worse as districts increase class size, hire less experienced and less expensive teachers and eliminate arts and music programs that enrich and enliven the educational experience."
