Christina Meyer said on Monday, Jul 25 at 10:42 AM

The college educated workforce is declining due to middle-class squeeze and educated young couples leaving.

Teacher Man said on Monday, May 16 at 3:43 PM

As a high school English teacher, let me first say that most of you have horrendous spelling. That aside, I too am fairly pleased with my salary, but cutting funding from education is never good for students. Adequate funding for programs and a highly skilled-work force are essential to ensure that students get the best education possible. No, the system isn't perfect, and reform is always needed, but you don't reform anything by slashing the budget. That just means class sizes get larger, younger blood finds work elsewhere, and the paint from the walls just starts peeling . . . If we as a state and as a nation value the education of our students, we need to value institution by stepping up, but at the same time demand that the money is spent properly.

Unemployed WASP said on Friday, Mar 4 at 10:36 AM

From first in everything to last in everything except sanctuary city creation and taxes, of course.

5 days cut said on Wednesday, Feb 17 at 7:38 AM

There is not much learning that goes on in many classrooms during the last week of school. Especially for 12th graders.  If you don't believe me, check it out for yourself. Cutting 5 days won't hurt.

a parent who values self- esteem in children said on Thursday, Jan 14 at 9:07 AM

The consern starts with the parent, first. The school system is not a 'baby sitting instutution, it is suppose the be a learning institution were children able to explore: however I question the motives of the teachers.are shildrareabl te

Don't blame us said on Tuesday, Nov 24 at 10:16 PM

These children in the last decade don't listen. Their attention span is neil. They shake,they twitch,they can't be still. Here's some food for thought. Many parents have stopped taking their children to church,where self control, and listening skills are cultivated.. Take your children to church

ky said on Sunday, Nov 1 at 7:24 PM

California has decided that students will make the state more money if they are incarcerated! The public school system will be doomed to mediocrity and low paying jobs while those who can afford education will reap the benefits. Even if it is not intentional the results remain the same. If those on Capitol Hill sent their kids to public schools there would be no issue on funding and pay. But since they are supporting a peasant/ruling class paradigm our children will continue to pay the price!

Waste! said on Thursday, Jul 23 at 8:02 AM

There is so much waste of money in education. Oversight, checks and balances are lacking at the top. The money is being spent on everything but where it matters - in the classrooms.

Sue Hinojoza said on Friday, May 15 at 6:04 AM

I am a California public school teacher. I do not complain about my salary--I knew coming in it would be low and frankly it isn't bad at all. BUT--my district only provides me with $250 TOTAL a year supply budget to teach high school science to 5 classes of 37 students each. That's enough for at most one or two lab activities. How can that provide a quality science education? Californians, educate yourselves on this issue. It really is about the kids.

AJ said on Monday, Feb 23 at 5:19 AM

You don't always get what you pay for. Cutting education funding might well lead to force those left to do the job they should have always been doing. Yes, you really can do more with less when forced to at times. Does anyone besides me think that the education organizations have a big role in not producing a high school educated society? Major role? More $$$$ = better education? I don't think so. I think more money makes for fatter teachers and more of the same. Poor unappreciated teachers.