The Education Report From cradle to college? Maybe not in CA.

The Education Report

From cradle to college? Maybe not in CA.

By Katy Murphy
Wednesday, May 26th, 2010 at 11:55 pm in School board news, budget, preschool
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Gov. Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget would decimate the Oakland school district’s early childhood education programs, the district’s Chief Financial Officer Vernon Hal told the school board tonight.

We’re talking about a $16 million cut for Oakland Unified’s childhood development centers — at least 80 percent of the current pre-k budget — and 170-180 jobs lost. That would bring the district’s total deficit to $100 million, and its total full-time position cuts to 630.

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