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Survey: 275,000 education jobs may be cut
A new survey by the American Association of School Administrators says 82 percent of U.S. school districts are expected to cut jobs and more than half will freeze hiring in 2010-2011.
The survey estimates that 275,000 educations jobs are on the chopping block for the upcoming school year - including 14,878 teacher jobs. Those cuts will push the pupil-to-teacher ratios from 15:1 to 17:1.
From the AASA press release:
"This survey complements the results of our latest economic impact survey to truly illustrate that schools have yet to feel the economic relief and stability that is appearing in other sectors," said AASA Executive Director Dan Domenech. "Faced with continued budgetary constraints, school leaders across the nation are forced to consider an unprecedented level of layoffs that would negatively impact economic recovery and deal a devastating blow to public education.With both houses of Congress already considering a second round of stimulus funding targeted to education jobs, the results of this survey make a startling case to bolster support for additional federal funding."
More than 48 million students are expected to attend school this fall -- with or without the job cuts. The AASA survey was based on responses from nearly 1,500 school administrators in 49 states received in April 2010. Tune in tonight's Marketplace to catch Amy Scott's story on teacher layoffs. And follow our coverage on education here.
What is wrong with this country! We are already one of the least educated first world countries! WAR WAR WAR.. keep taking kids from highschool to boot camp to war and do not educate anyone.. So, are we supposed to become a completely privately educated country? You mean to tell me there are not real wasted spending that cannot be cut besides our future and education? I am so sick of this country, I am moving to Canada!
I'm sorry, but you couldn't pay me to live in texas.
what is it they say? a cynic knows the price of everything and the value of nothing? who but a texan would imagine they could sell their own citizenship (and that it would pay well!)
and who but a texan would judge everyone else as inferior while having NO other experiences.
please.
at least in canada, they walk the talk about VALUES. here, we let people die for want of health care, saying, oh, you DESERVED it for not paying for private health insurance, while we talk about the "right to life". but only for the special some who look like us, act like us, talk like us, think like us and above all, EARN LIKE US.
