Matt McLennan

ECON 300

Mr. Wells

29 March 2012

Current Event Submission #18

While generally speaking the economy is taking a turn for the better, one sector suffering immensely and only getting worse is public education. School districts all over the nation are continually facing budget cuts and fear for the future of several of their programs. Tuition prices are increasing, textbooks and other materials are unable to be purchased, summer school courses are being cancelled and teachers are being underpaid. This is obviously a detrimental issue that so many around the nation are obviously failing to address.

I personally can identify with this situation. My mom has been a schoolteacher for her entire professional career. She has seen the ups and downs over the years and has never been...