On Tuesday, June 7, thousands of teachers throughout the state of Michigan held informational pickets and protests against the school cuts by Republican Governor Rick Snyder and the Republican-dominated legislature.
More than $1 billion has been cut for public education funding that will lead to teacher layoffs, cuts to maintenance and custodial services, increased classroom sizes and a drastic reduction in the quality of education. The cuts include a cut of $470 per pupil in K-12 schools, although that figure will be less for districts that approve of other restrictions.
http://www.wsws.org/articles/2011/jun2011/mtea-j10.shtml
