Comments on: Florida Committees Recommend $357 Million in Education Cuts

By: Angela R.

Angela R. — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:35:37 +0000

Florida is one of 7 states in the U.S. that does not have a state income tax. The problem is that the economy is suffering so the government is not getting the revenue it needs. Budget cuts have to come from somewhere. If people in Florida want to save education for our kids they should strongly consider a state income tax. Remember you get what you pay for.

By: Bruce Atkinson

Bruce Atkinson — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:11:19 +0000

It looks like the state lottery contributes about 1.3 billion dollars to Florida
education every year. I am hopeful that money is well spent. I read where some
teachers bonuses will/might be cut. When and how does a teacher get a bonus?

By: judy ross

judy ross — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:15:00 +0000

something need to done about the education budget cuts. its ridiculous. Students should not be forced to be taught in an overcrowded classroom. Teachers should not be losing their jobs because there is no money in the school system. Education is the most important factor in the development of a country if fails with education its fails everything. something must done, there is a billion dollar bailout for everything else, why cant education get a bailout?

By: Art and Music Budgets may be the First Cut in Florida

Art and Music Budgets may be the First Cut in Florida — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 22:34:15 +0000

[...] I last posted about Florida’s education budget cuts last year, nothing has really been done in the state to cut spending on government projects nor [...]

By: Brian, AcceptedToCollege.com

Brian, AcceptedToCollege.com — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:04:07 +0000

Ironically, with so many changes in public university funding, and with private schools more readily dipping into their endowments to help fund their students’ educations, we may start seeing a change in the next few years with private schools actually becoming the less expensive alternative.

It’s such a shame to see public education suffering as much as it is. There needs to be a solution.