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“The Big Money” « Failing Schools

“The Big Money” « Failing Schools

“The Big Money”

Continuing on the topic of money, LA history teacher Charles Olynyk talks about the effects of budget cuts, how district funds are spent, and the sometimes unsavory ways school and district leaders find to make up the shortfall. “The Big Money” (Originally posted at Remember Fremont) Today is Thursday, December 16, 2010 and Day 171 [...]

“Helpless”

Budget cuts are a continuing problem for schools across the country. Here, LA English teacher Mat Taylor discusses the problems the cuts have already caused. “Helpless” (Originally posted at Remember Fremont) Unfortunately for students, parents and teachers alike, the leader of LAUSD, Ramon Cortines is sadly out-of-touch, misinformed and dead wrong about 15th St Elementary [...]