Cutting into Education

Cutting into Education

Updated: April 10, 2013

With the current economic situation in our country, schools and communities across the country are being forced to make difficult choices about what to cut and what to keep. Amongst the cuts have been music classes, sports programs, teacher lay offs and even entire schools have been closed.

We know you have examples about how the economy and school budget issues are affecting your class and school.

Tell us what's happening below. How has your school changed due to the economy? Will there be more changes? What are you most concerned about?
Image: Guide: State-By-State Budget Changes
Guide: State-By-State Budget Changes

Take a look at how state finances are affecting education.

 
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Video: Military School Budget Cuts

Schools that serve military families are some of the first facing automatic budget cuts.

 
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Video: Philly School Struggles

For this school, making it until graduation wasn't a given.

 
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Video: Layoffs Keep Coming

School budgets are still coping with shortfalls.

 
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Video: California Budget Protests

Protests and rallies were scheduled Wednesday at all 23 California state colleges over budget cuts.

 
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Video: Ads in Schools

Some schools are turning to advertisers to make up budget gaps.

 
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Video: Cutting High School Sports

A CA school district eliminates sports due to lack of funding.

 
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Video: ACLU sues the state of California

Should you have to pay to go to public school?

 
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Video: Interview with Arne Duncan

Jessica Kumari interviews Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about school budget cuts, "No Child Left Behind" and the "Race to the Top" program.

 
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Video: Schools Close in Kansas City

Students express their opinions and thoughts about the transition to new schools.

 
 
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