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Why must education be on the chopping block every year. Within 10 years we will not have any schools left! There must be other areas where cuts can be made. Do we really need a new street name and streets signs?

None of the things mentioned should be cut. PE is essential. otherwise we have children in a closed room for 6 hours and are expected to stay put, quiet and learn yet they are not given any outlet for energy or to use their bodies. Then they get put on medications for "paying attention" better and getting fatter. Then we pay more insurance for health because everyone is obese.  IT does no make sense.

we are telling our kids they don't matter when we cut thier programs, teachers and days every year.

posted 2 years, 11 months ago
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