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dc_dux · 12-03-2008, 09:26 AM

Its unfortunate to see it come to this, but not a surprise. Most state and local governments are suffering from the economic downtown as much as any sector.....and unlike the federal government, they cant deficit spend.

Add declining property values and declining property taxes as a result, and school systems, are taking a real hit.
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While teachers buying supplies is nothing new, it occurs mostly in the poorer districts with lower property taxes, which are the primary source for school funding.

IMO, blaming the teachers unions, as was suggested in one post, is a bit of a cop-out.

12-03-2008, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
dc_dux Location: Washington DC	Its unfortunate to see it come to this, but not a surprise. Most state and local governments are suffering from the economic downtown as much as any sector.....and unlike the federal government, they cant deficit spend. Add declining property values and declining property taxes as a result, and school systems, are taking a real hit. -----Added 3/12/2008 at 12 : 29 : 42----- While teachers buying supplies is nothing new, it occurs mostly in the poorer districts with lower property taxes, which are the primary source for school funding. IMO, blaming the teachers unions, as was suggested in one post, is a bit of a cop-out. __________________ "The perfect is the enemy of the good." ~ Voltaire Last edited by dc_dux; 12-03-2008 at 09:30 AM.. Reason: Automerged Doublepost