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I teach in PA and we're in the mist of a budget crises.  Our governor, Tom Corbett, is proposing a bill that will significantly cut public school funding (among other things) and allow districts to furlough teachers due to economic reasons (not by senority).  My district already has a major budget deficit and this would increase it by 2 million.  Out of curiosity, are your schools facing major hardships like we are here in PA? 
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  • SimDohSimDoh
    Yes, Texas is in a huge cutback throughout the state, my district just cut 7% of the entire district.
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  • livinituplivinitup
    Yes, the whole country is facing major budget defiicits.
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  • the_jackpotthe_jackpot member
    We have budget cuts and we are not hiring per se but jobs are not being cut at this point. Our pension is in danger and the pay rate is frozen. Yeah, it stinks!
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  • liza0828liza0828
    I think every district is getting hit with cuts.  I work at a private school, and it's tough for privates, too.  It's a luxury that a lot of people can't afford right now.
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  • DcubedDcubed

    Yes we are losing a lot of staff in our district.  Many people that are higher up have had their position cut all together which means they are moving back to the classroom.  In my school alone we are losing 21 teachers - mind you we are already sitting at appr. 30 kids in a class as it is.  Luckily we are only losing 1 counselor (where I am) so I am safe.

    I told them if it had been one more year my older two would be in K and 1st grade then I wouldn't mind being fired so I could be a stay at home mom with 2 kids in school :o)

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  • gbyrd07gbyrd07

    imageSportsLover:
    I teach in PA and we're in the mist of a budget crises.  Our governor, Tom Corbett, is proposing a bill that will significantly cut public school funding (among other things) and allow districts to furlough teachers due to economic reasons (not by senority).  My district already has a major budget deficit and this would increase it by 2 million.  Out of curiosity, are your schools facing major hardships like we are here in PA? 

     

    I teach in Philadelphia, and we are all scared.  Even though I have 6 years senority there are talks of bumping  teachers despite seniority.  The district is also thinking about eliminating full day kindergarten,  art music, gym, athletic programs and so much more.  Sometime this week they are introducing and early retirement program to see how many people will leave, and then they will start cutting teachers and programs. 

     I'm praying for all the teachers out there! 

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  • chmanachmana member
    Yes, budget cuts exist here too. We didn't get our step increase this year. There is a lot of talk about first and second year teachers getting laid off. We'll have to wait and see what happens. Hopefully, they won't cut too much!!!
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  • esperanza123esperanza123

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    I teach in one of the richest counties in the country here in the DC suburbs and we haven't had a step increase or cost of living increase in three years. Our health insurance premium has gone up in this time and they eliminated the measly $500 a year tuition reimbursement. 

     

    edit: we were also to be furloughed three days but some extra federal money got us our money back and we still had the  days off! 

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  • jnicole1120jnicole1120
    I teach in Ohio and it's really really bad.  We're in the middle of the Senate Bill 5 issue (changing collective bargaining).  I work in a very small district and we've already eliminated full day K, cut bus routes, cut back on special courses (like art and gym), are on a pay freeze and have cut several classified positions.  Potentially, we're looking at cutting teachers.  :/  It's a scary time for public schools right now.
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  • alliedoealliedoe member
    I am in NJ and we are going through the same thing.  My district alone needs to cut major bucks and the rumor is 30-40 teachers.  It is a scary time and I never thought I would be this unsettled in what I thought was a stable career.  Our class sizes are large-26 in fourth grade, and they are talking about freezing our salaries, we contribute to our healthcare.  They are basically getting rid of any "non existenial" staff.  It's a sad time to be a teacher.....
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