Economy is hurting schools' progress

Nov. 12, 2008
Many superintendents report job cuts, program rollbacks
School superintendents nationwide say the struggling economy threatens to reverse progress they have made in closing achievement gaps. According to a survey conducted by the American Association of School Administrators, nearly half of superintendents are reducing hiring and cutting back on supplies. Twenty percent already have laid off staff, and another 31 percent have considered it.
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