May Show '11: School Budget Cuts ( D.A.M.N. Y.C News)

The district has proposed eliminating the equivalent of 42 full-time teachers (12 come from dropping full-time kindergarten, 10 are special education teachers who helped with workloads) and 40 support staff next year. That would save about $6 million in salaries and benefits but would drive up class sizes. The average teacher earns $67,400 per year, though during layoffs, it's typically lower-paid teachers who receive pink slips. Check out what people in New York think about this current atrocity! www.youthchannel.org