Boards of education need to protect their districts
Sent to the Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA)
Boards of Education need to protect districts
The proposed budget cuts in Desert Sands Unified are typical of what is going on nationwide, and are a tragedy that need not happen ("Faced with $14.8 million shortfall, Desert Sands board to weigh layoffs in tonight's meeting," March 2).
In order to save $14.2 million, Desert Sands is considering eliminating crucial and important positions, while the state continues to spend education dollars on expenditures that harm students.
For example: The plans include eliminating three teacher-librarian positions in Desert Sands high schools, while research shows that the presence of credentialed school librarians is related to
Boards of Education need to protect districts
The proposed budget cuts in Desert Sands Unified are typical of what is going on nationwide, and are a tragedy that need not happen ("Faced with $14.8 million shortfall, Desert Sands board to weigh layoffs in tonight's meeting," March 2).
In order to save $14.2 million, Desert Sands is considering eliminating crucial and important positions, while the state continues to spend education dollars on expenditures that harm students.
For example: The plans include eliminating three teacher-librarian positions in Desert Sands high schools, while research shows that the presence of credentialed school librarians is related to
