The California Teachers Association launches the “Cuts Hurt” Bus Tour

The California Teachers Association has taken the fight against the Governor’s proposed $4.8 billion in budget cuts on the road...

The California Teachers Association launches the “Cuts Hurt” Bus Tour

CSBA’s resolution to discuss all possibilities to solve the budget crisis

Join with The California School Boards Association (CSBA) and adopt a resolution today.

CSBA’s resolution to discuss all possibilities to solve the budget crisis

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Write a letter to the editor, to the Governor office, or organize a rally.

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We Can Do Better for California’s Students

Governor Schwarzenegger has proposed cutting nearly $4.8 billion from our schools. This would be disastrous for California’s students.

We Can Do Better for California’s Students

Schools operate in crisis mode

Districts across the state are laying off workers as they await $4.8-billion reduction proposed by governor.

Schools operate in crisis mode

$600,000 in school budget cuts approved

06 May 2008

FALLBROOK —- Educators approved $600,000 in budget cuts during a 15-minute meeting Monday night in Fallbrook, voting to eliminate a popular shuttle service that runs between campuses near downtown Fallbrook and to cut corners elsewhere. In addition to the $600,000 in cuts approved Monday night, about $1.8 million in reserves will be used to cover an [...]

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Elementary district faces painful cuts

06 May 2008

Eleven employees of the Redwood City School District could lose their jobs if the state’s multibillion-dollar budget deficit hits local schools as hard as officials fear. The 8,000-student district, already struggling with its own shortfall, faces a $6 million loss from its general fund under the education cuts Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proposed in January, according to [...]

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California Schools and the Budget Crisis

05 May 2008

Imagine trying to plan your budget for next month without knowing what your paycheck will look like. That’s the situation California schools find themselves in most years because of the way the state budget is set up. And this year is worse than usual, because the state’s facing a multi-billion dollar shortfall. Governor Schwarzenegger has proposed more than [...]

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Pink-slipped teachers tell their stories

05 May 2008

A sea of numbers has been churning this year since the governor proposed slashing state funding, including education: 10 percent across-the-board cuts, $20 billion state budget deficit, $4.8 billion cut from education, about 20,000 school employees given pink slips, 70 teachers in Kern County may lose their jobs. But beyond the numbers are the people. The [...]

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