This article is about Wisconsin and the budget cuts that are going on. They proposed a plan that cuts $1.5 billion in aid to public schools and local government but avoids any tax or fee increases, furloughs or widespread layoffs. The people of Wisconsin are not happy about this and people are acting out in response to the plan. The budget includes a 9 percent cut in aid to schools which equals a loss of about 900 million dollars that used to be provided to the schools. Three of my roommates are from Wisconsin, one of them is related to a school teacher and she gave us an insight of what was going on. She said there are a lot of upset teachers and teachers/school staff are protesting. I understand that they need to make budget cuts, but why cut something so important. I don't think schools get enough money in the first place, let alone have some of that taken away. The states push a quality education and want what is best for the students, and then they take away money for schools resources. I just don't understand!
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