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Something is weird here, and I'm trying to put my finger on it. > O’Brien said the schedule change helped Newcastle shave about $110,000 out of its $12 million
by austenallred 9y ago
Something is weird here, and I'm trying to put my finger on it.
> O’Brien said the schedule change helped Newcastle shave about $110,000 out of its $12 million annual budget
That's literally less than one percent. Teachers make the same amount, so by cutting 20% of the school days they save <1% of the budget? That's insanity.
Are budgets so tight that this is the best way to squeeze it? It seems like part of the story is not being told.
- gregable 9y agoIt sounds like this is being done in order to retain teachers. The pay is too low to keep educators with experience, but by cutting their hours teachers are more willing to stay, probably because they can now work a second job.