I have never been one to publicly comment on news matters. However, I feel compelled to comment on the recently proposed educational cuts. All too often, elected officials tout the importance and value of education in their election campaigns. However, rarely do they follow through with their promises and seem to always make cuts in education to close the budget gap. Stop being hypocrites! What message are we sending to our children when education is constantly being devalued? It's no wonder schools face difficulty in recruiting and retaining qualified and dedicated teachers. How can we expect our kids to excel in academics when essential programs are eliminated and the emphasis is placed upon attaining high test scores versus ensuring kids are being taught the fundamentals (reading, writing, Arithmetic, science, etc) to succeed. I propose that public school superintendents and elected officials take a pay cut (5-10%) for the next 4 years in order to preserve the jobs of the most important educators--the teachers! Stop making education the scapegoat for poor government fiscal management!

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