California Budget Crisis Diaries: School funding sucks in Cali
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger listens to the discussion concerning the effects of past budget cuts to the state's three higher education systems, while meeting with the chancellors of the Community Colleges, California State University and University of California systems at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, April 27, 2010. ( Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
Worried Californians, a promise from our very own governor and a look at “wasteful” spending in California make up this edition of California Budget Crisis Diaries.
Here’s your dose of CBCD to fulfill your healthy addiction.
School funding: A new poll shows Californians believe they aren’t receiving the quality education they deserve.
Reported by The Orange County Register, the poll is conducted by Public Policy Institute of California and surveys 2,500 Golden State residents.
“According to the survey, 62 percent of Californians believe there is not enough state funding going to their public schools, while 26 percent believe there is just enough, and 6 percent believe schools have more than enough.
When asked how they feel about some potential ways schools may deal with decreased funding, 73 percent of Californians said they are very concerned about teacher layoffs. Fifty-nine percent are very concerned about class sizes getting bigger. Fifty-six percent are very concerned about having fewer days of school instruction. And 49 percent are very concerned about elimination of after-school and summer programs.”
Additionally, the poll “concluded that residents are more worried about education funding than at this point last year.”
On a somewhat related note, another poll shows California public schools lack proper sex education courses.
Read more: http://www.sdnn.com/sandiego/2010-04-29/politics-city-county-government/california-budget-politics-city-county-government/california-budget-crisis-diaries-schools-suck-in-cali#ixzz0maDEY5B4