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K-12 school leaders warn of 'disaster' from huge coronavirus-related budget cuts as layoffs and furloughs begin
The Washington Post via SFGate ^ | May 8, 2020 | by Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post

Posted on 05/08/2020 8:23:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

WASHINGTON - Just as they face unprecedented new challenges and financial costs, leaders of K-12 public school districts around the country are warning of dire consequences from sharp budget cuts from state legislatures attempting to deal with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.

The alarm was sounded by school superintendents in 62 cities, who sent a letter to Congress through the nonprofit Council for the Great City Schools, asking Congress for billions of dollars in new federal education assistance and warning that some 275,000 teachers could be laid off in their districts alone because of budget cuts caused by a drop in state and local revenue during the crisis. Those would add to existing shortages in virtually every state.

"[D]ark clouds are forming on the educational horizon that will spell disaster if Congress does not intervene," the letter said. "Significant revenue shortfalls are looming for local school districts that will exacerbate the disruption students have already faced. Some 40 to 50% of school district revenue, in fact, come from local sources that are expected to drop precipitously in the months ahead. This revenue decline will come on top of revenue losses in the months to come from state sources that have been more widely reported. Several big city school districts are now projecting 15 to 25% cuts in overall revenue going into next school year."

In California on Thursday, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom released a budget analysis showing a $54.3 billion budget deficit through next summer, with projections that the K-12 public schools could lose some 20% of their state funding.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: education; pandemic; publicemployees; schools
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1 posted on 05/08/2020 8:23:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Grossly overpaid.


2 posted on 05/08/2020 8:25:32 AM PDT by rrrod (6)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

IE Less Brainwashing


3 posted on 05/08/2020 8:26:02 AM PDT by cp124 (If you weak physically or mentally stay home.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Finally the silver lining found in the Dark cloud we call Covid!


4 posted on 05/08/2020 8:26:53 AM PDT by Autonomous User (During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Cut the insane pensions.


5 posted on 05/08/2020 8:27:46 AM PDT by 2banana (My common ground with islamic terrorists - they want to die for allah and we want to kill them.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The school administrators have been spending money like it grows on trees. School boards & communities are going to need to strip out layers of bureaucrats & politically correct indoctrination & refocus on actual education.


6 posted on 05/08/2020 8:28:27 AM PDT by JayGalt (You can't teach a donkey how to tap danevements. ce. Nemo me impune lacessit!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

I’m willing to bet that MANY parents have realized how poorly educated their children are and will continue to home-school. Not the majority, but enough that will cause the overlords to clamp down. That’s why we’re already reading articles about the harmful effects of home-schooling, and how difficult and frustrating it is.


7 posted on 05/08/2020 8:29:28 AM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

No federal bailouts! Not one red cent!


8 posted on 05/08/2020 8:32:37 AM PDT by Fiji Hill
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Give me back 1/3 of my school taxes, you closed the schools for 1/3 of the year making a poor investment even worse.


9 posted on 05/08/2020 8:33:54 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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RE:”The alarm was sounded by school superintendents in 62 cities, who sent a letter to Congress through the nonprofit Council for the Great City Schools, asking Congress for billions of dollars in new federal education assistance and warning that some 275,000 teachers could be laid off in their districts alone because of budget cuts caused by a drop in state and local revenue during the crisis. Those would add to existing shortages in virtually every state.”

The payed the teachers to stay home and not teach. Now you demand the Federal government must give you big $$$ to pay the teachers

You closed your schools so they shouldnt cost taxpayers anything

10 posted on 05/08/2020 8:34:07 AM PDT by sickoflibs (Wear your face homemade coverings (not a N95 please) when you zoom into work to show you care.)
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One can readily judge the merits of arguments advanced by Marxist thugs like the one pictured by studying their work product.

P.S. - Brainwashing of white suburban female voters by said thugs is one of the major reasons Arizona is turning purple.

11 posted on 05/08/2020 8:34:16 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They have kept full employment with no kids present. Now it’s dawning on them that somebody has to pay.


12 posted on 05/08/2020 8:35:16 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The Revolution Will Not Be Televised but It Will Be Livestreamed)
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You closed your schools so they shouldnt cost taxpayers anything

no, in fact taxpayers deserve a rebate.

13 posted on 05/08/2020 8:35:35 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Note to the ruling class: An essential worker is anyone paying income and/or property taxes.

Both of which are hard to do if you’re FRICKING UNEMPLOYED.

And states can’t print money, you flaming idiots.


14 posted on 05/08/2020 8:35:43 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: JudyinCanada

“I’m willing to bet that MANY parents have realized how poorly educated their children are and will continue to home-school. “

There is the dichotomy: The governments want us shutdown for control but then they lose control of our children as we homeschool.


15 posted on 05/08/2020 8:36:57 AM PDT by CodeToad (Arm Up! They Have!)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s a fundamental transformation brought on by commie Fauxcy, H->! lover that he is.


16 posted on 05/08/2020 8:37:18 AM PDT by Paladin2
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Mine- homeschool through early gradeS then private Catholic with a year or two in public for contrast and street wisdom

Large homeschool community. They have all done well. Socially, morally. Most have been excellent in college.

Dept of education is made-up. No where in the constitution.


17 posted on 05/08/2020 8:38:02 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Declare that pensions are on the cutting block too.


18 posted on 05/08/2020 8:39:02 AM PDT by PapaBear3625 ("Those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities." -- Voltaire)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The silver lining. Start from scratch it’s a total failure. But, in a way you know for sure our country will ALL be opening back up soon.

Whose ox is being gored now?


19 posted on 05/08/2020 8:40:01 AM PDT by SaintDismas
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Learn to code and mow lawns.


20 posted on 05/08/2020 8:41:41 AM PDT by Enterprise
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