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Why does it always come down to cutting teachers?  Look in the district at all the levels above teachers.  I work in a Portland Metro School District and I see the waste at the district level.  The rare bad teacher is not let go, but instead, is promoted to the district offices where s/he makes a higher salary and is often just as ineffective as s/he was in the classroom.  Cut the fat at the district offices, not in the classroom!

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