I'm Barbara Kerr, president of the California Teachers Association and a classroom teacher.  It's ironic.  Just days after a respected report chastised California for severely underfunding our public schools, the Governor proposes a budget that will cut school funding by billions more. And this is on top of the $9.8 billion in cuts that classrooms have already suffered.  Here's what teachers say:

 

Teacher # 1:
The class sizes are so large it's hard to focus attention on every student.

Teacher #2: 
When kids are sharing text books and other classroom materials, it's harder for them to learn.

Teacher #3
Because of state budget cuts, schools have had to lay off librarians and even counselors and they are so important to what we do in the classroom. 

 

Barbara Kerr:
We must let the Governor and the Legislature know that they've got to stop balancing the budget on the backs of our children. It's time for lawmakers to keep their word and provide our schools the resources our kids need to succeed.

 

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