Baltimore could see restoration of some state education funds
Annapolis reporter Annie Linksey reported in today's Sun that House leaders are looking to shift about $58.5 million back to state education funding, a move that would restore cuts to Baltimore schools. The city stood to lose between $15 million and $17 million in the state's original budget, while more affluent districts would have received more funding. Thousands of education advocates, teachers, educators have rallied against the cuts.
Read more about the House's plan and how much the city would gain here. Members of the House Appropriations Committee are scheduled to start voting Wednesday.






Comments
Let's hope our elected officials get it right. They all ran on a priority platform of support for public education and now they get to Annapolis and how quickly they forget. They now have the opportunity to stand behind their promises. The $58.5 million is just the beginning of what is needed to continue to provide a quality education in Maryland. It can help replace the projected 200 cuts to educators in Baltimore County. It can go a long way in Baltimore City and Prince George's. To those who think cutting education is the right thing to do, thank a teacher that you understand the conversation, can read, and even be a contributing citizen. The teacher bashing is not an attractive quality of this great country. I say thank you to my teachers, and I say thank you to the many teachers working very hard in our schools. I also thank their families who give up so much time with their loved one so they can care for and educate all children who enter the doors in our public schools. Those in the General Assembly, Marylanders are watching! Restore funding to education!
Posted by: Ann | March 16, 2011 10:02 PM
Must disagree. City Schools are a sink hole for money. Over a billion dollars annually, not well spent, much propaganda, scant hard core evidence of progress. Cut. Start with senior executive salaries.
Posted by: guide for the perplexed | March 17, 2011 10:16 AM
Throw more money at the mess that is Baltimore City.... It's criminal how much $$ is wasted and stolen. I'm amazed and horrified. If I didn't see it with my own eyes I would have never believed it.
BCPSS is a Billion dollar scam. My issue has always been that these crooks are taking money from the kids.
Posted by: Principal | March 17, 2011 7:46 PM