Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Stress in Iselin Schools

What a day we had today!

I don't know what it was like by you, but everyone I spoke with had one thing on their minds - how are the school budget cuts going to affect you?

Are you losing your job?  Is your daughter or your friend?  Are you horrified at the thought of how bad our taxes are going to go up?  Is your son upset because he wanted to be a part of the freshman sports program next year?

Are you thrilled, because you can't believe that the school has been spending so much money for so long, and you figure it's about time?  Or are you horrified, because you can't imagine that anyone would want to cut kindergarten?

Who is the bad guy in this scenario?
Is it the school system, for living in an Ivory Tower and not being part of the hard choices of the real world?
Is it the Union, for not being willing to compromise their member's livelihood, in return for no guarantees?
Is it the Governor, for making such a harsh budget to fight wasteful spending?
Which side are you on?

There are so many facets to this discussion, it can give you a headache to think of them all.

We've had bubbles bursting before.  It looks like the school's bubble has burst as well.
I hope it all works out OK for you.

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