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ANCHORAGE - The Anchorage School District superintendent is looking at cutting 100 jobs to make up for a $25 million budget shortfall. Governor Sean Parnell’s budget for school districts across the state did not include an increase in the amount of money schools get per student. “I’m from a state that went through major reductions because of the economy,” said Anchorage School District Superintendent Jim Browder. “Fortunately for us here in Alaska, it's just now starting to hit us because of our distance, and the revenue that's been coming has made it so that we haven't had to make huge reductions like other states in the nation.” “The legislature is not funding education,” said Anchorage Education Association President Andy Holleman. “It's basically holding it flat. They want to see more programs; they want to see more things happen with the same money. We think that, unfortunately, we're thinking of cutting things that are working pretty well right now.” The governor's budget isn't final. The legislature could change the funding for schools during this session. |
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Money said on Wednesday, Jan 23 at 10:34 AM
" did not include an increase in the amount of money schools get per student" Kinda of left out how much it is now in the article. They should be cutting all the made up "support" jobs and investing it wiser on the children.
112003701don said on Wednesday, Jan 23 at 10:43 AM
No real problem for those "let go" They should have no problem finding another do nothing job somewhere with state or fed. government
112004401figure8 said on Wednesday, Jan 23 at 11:19 AM
Let the students and their parents make the decision and find the resources for SAT studying and checking out colleges. Teacher have their nose and thumb on students, stop being parents. And yes there are kids that don't have parents caring enough, the internet is there.
112007391mike said on Wednesday, Jan 23 at 2:19 PM
give the oil companies a huge tax break though!
112022512SLM said on Wednesday, Jan 23 at 4:05 PM
When I went to school, the counselors were the ones that helped students with their college applications, etc. We did not have specific counselors for "graduation". There are a lot more principals now in the schools now also. We had two, the principal, and the Vice-Principal. A lot of things have changed, and I don't think for the better. High school students used to be able to choose their classes, and teachers. They no longer do. I brought this up to a counselor once, and she said the schools are too large to do so now. Not so, my high school was 5-7 times larger than the ones here in Anchorage. My freshman class had over 1000 students in it.
112030122Dino said on Wednesday, Jan 23 at 5:07 PM
Hey DUMMIES, You cut Staff, That cuts quality of education.Your kids suffer now and down the road.Support funding of education. Save MOney and lay off dead beat doughnut sucking cops and shovel leaning useless state employees.Leave the schools alone. They are doing a fine job.!!!!
112034142SO said on Wednesday, Jan 23 at 7:57 PM
Since they have had all this overhead has grades gone up? Has the drop out rate change? Are you honestly going to tell anyone this is money well spent? Cut and cut deeper. drop another 50 million at least.
112043572Robo said on Saturday, Jan 26 at 8:29 PM
Hope they don't cut the guy/gal that shovels the walkways...oh, that's right, they don't do that do they. So much for paying for janitorial services and equipment. Sorry, but when the cost of running the school district costs more than running the city...we have a problem.
112265701Vince said on Sunday, Jan 27 at 2:21 PM
Here is a thought for you: "If being an educator is such a great deal, how come you all aren't doing it?"
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