As state and local revenue declines, officials are looking for the trims least likely to harm the quality of education. Although some districts have rainy-day funds to tap, concern is growing that students, particularly those who are struggling to learn or who are homeless, are going to feel the pinch. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
Good report on how the financial crisis is affecting schools nationwide, jeopardizing their ability to support needy students. The article offers factual information from multiple sources to document funding decreases across the U.S., pointing out that in the first few months of school, hundreds of school districts have served nearly as many homeless students as in the entire previous year. Important information about an under-reported issue.
