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Related: About this forumAnalysis from Pa. teachers group shows 'terrifying' results from Mastriano education funding plan
The analysis found that $12.75 billion, about 33% of all funding, would be cut from public schools in the state. It said that 49% of public school jobs would be lost. And it noted that student-to-teacher ratios would would more than double.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/analysis-from-pa-teachers-group-shows-terrifying-results-from-mastriano-education-funding-plan/ar-AA11V0Br?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EE04&cvid=e24565bcc5ea4c77830c051691d2293b#image=1
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Analysis from Pa. teachers group shows 'terrifying' results from Mastriano education funding plan (Original Post)
yortsed snacilbuper
Sep 2022
OP
Not to mention that if subsequent (democratic) administations try to restore those funds,
no_hypocrisy
Sep 2022
#3
Republicans have been telling Americans for years that government doesn't work.
Probatim
Sep 2022
#2
FakeNoose
(36,031 posts)1. From the OP link:
The Pittsburgh Public Schools would see its revenue decline by 35%, or about $250 million. The more than 4,000 employees of the district would fall by 51% to just under 2,000.
Mr. Chapin acknowledged that the PSEA analysis may not be completely accurate, but he said thats only because the Mastriano campaign has released so few details about its plan despite claiming it will improve education in Pennsylvania.
His math doesnt add up, and thats why you have not seen Sen. Mastriano come out and explain his policy because it makes no sense, Mr. Chapin said. His ultimate goal is to eliminate public education. ... He needs to come out and explain his policy and exactly how that happens, because the way we do math and were teachers it doesnt work out.
Mr. Chapin acknowledged that the PSEA analysis may not be completely accurate, but he said thats only because the Mastriano campaign has released so few details about its plan despite claiming it will improve education in Pennsylvania.
His math doesnt add up, and thats why you have not seen Sen. Mastriano come out and explain his policy because it makes no sense, Mr. Chapin said. His ultimate goal is to eliminate public education. ... He needs to come out and explain his policy and exactly how that happens, because the way we do math and were teachers it doesnt work out.
(link) https://www.post-gazette.com/news/politics-state/2022/09/16/analysis-pa-teachers-mastriano-education-funding-plan-results/stories/202209160136
no_hypocrisy
(49,233 posts)3. Not to mention that if subsequent (democratic) administations try to restore those funds,
they will be accused of raising taxes.
Probatim
(3,041 posts)2. Republicans have been telling Americans for years that government doesn't work.
Their voters keep putting them in to office to prove them right.
They hate America. It's plain and simple.