This is absolutely outrageous that the teachers were forced into accepting this situation. This will be a disaster. How will they pay their bills, feed their families? That Governor knew that the teachers would do this out of the kindness of their heart, then he is assuming some private non-profits will feel sorry and donate money to the district, therefore, having an argument that government really does not need to fund schools. Makes me sick! Teachers are professionals and not volunteers. Children deserve a well-funded public education system.
Teachers Decide To Work For Free After Budget Cuts Leave Pennsylvania School District Without Funds For Salaries: pThe Chester Upland School District in Delaware County, Pennsylvania suffered a serious setback when Gov. Tom Corbett (R) slashed $900 million in education funds from the state budget. The cuts landed hardest on poorer districts, and Chester Upland, which predominantly serves African-American children and relies on state aid for nearly 70 percent of its funding, [...]/p
