Amidst nationwide budget cuts, nearly all public schools have been forced to readjust their operations.
- Subsequently, many schools have been forced to implement hiring freezes, reducing the number of teachers on each campus.
- In fact, experts found that 72% of polled public schools anticipate more job cuts.
What does this mean for your child?
- The hiring freezes translate into a larger number of students per classroom, which means less one-on-one attention for every student.
- Schools are feeling the ramifications of the economy from the East Coast to the West Coast, and so are students.
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Thousands of Teaching Positions Left Vacant
According to the New York Times, New York area schools are a prime example of the nationwide budget struggles facing public school leaders.
- For example, just two weeks before the start of the 2009-2010 school year, approximately 1,800 teaching jobs in various New York City public schools remained vacant.
- While school leaders desperately wanted to fill the teaching job openings, reduced operating funds left leaders with limited options.
- In fact, the Education Department enforced a mandatory hiring freeze in the spring of 2009, prohibiting hiring new and/or returning teachers until further notice.
Fewer Funds Equals Fewer Teachers
On the West Coast, North Clackamas School District, located in Oregon, has also experienced significant challenges due to the wavering economy.
- According to
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