1.
According to Alan Haskvitz, a teacher who is a
member of the National Teachers Hall of Fame, “The recession presents a rich
opportunity for teachers to work in the community and, most important, for the
community to get to know the teachers. This builds stronger support for public schools.”
(58)
In an article done
by Education Digest, Haskvitz writes, “In this bad economy that
holds little hope for obtaining a
job—especially for those without a high school diploma—students may stay in school
longer. As unemployment figures remain high, staying in school may look more
attractive to potential dropouts.” (59)
2.
Eamonn O’Donovan is a superintendent of human resources
in California. In Eamonn O’Donovan’s
article titled “No Time For Old Tactics,” which appeared in the District Administration in 2010, he
states, “Districts have already cut down to the bone. They can reduce the
number of employees who serve children—this means teachers mostly, thereby
raising the number of students assigned to remaining teachers—or they can cut
salaries and/or health and welfare benefits for all employees.” (56) Stating a
solution for this problem O’Donovan proposes, “In these scenarios, management
and
unions each identify common core interests and use
them as a platform to develop solutions. Bargaining is seen as an ongoing process
to create solutions that address the content of agreements, the process through
which agreements are reached, and the relationships that need to be developed
to implement successful agreements.” (57)
Michael Lytton is a consulting school facilities
planner that was two decades of experience in public education. In Michael
Lytton’s article titled, “Have all the costs of closing a school been
considered?” which appeared in the CELE
Exchange in 2011, he states, “The consequences impact on both schools and
the community, and include: one-time expenditures to make an existing school
ready to accommodate additional students; lost funding if students leave the public
education system; diminished education outcomes; and multiple impacts levied on
a community when a neighbourhood school is shuttered.” (3) With regards to the
impact that school closures have on students and the community there could also
be a bright side according to Alan Haskvitz, a teacher apart of the National
Teachers Hall of Fame, he claims, “The recession presents a rich opportunity
for teachers to work in the community and, most important, for the community to
get to know the teachers. This builds stronger support for public schools.”
(58)
3.
Work Cited
HASKVITZ, ALAN. "THE RECESSION AND EDUCATION:
Seize New Opportunities!." Education Digest 76.5 (2011): 57-59. Academic
Search Premier. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.
Lytton, Michael. "Have All The Costs Of Closing A
School Been Considered?." CELE Exchange. Centre For Effective Learning
Environments 2011.5-8 (2011): 1-4. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.
O'Donovan, Eamonn. "No Time For Old Tactics."
District Administration 46.5 (2010): 56-57. Academic Search Premier. Web. 14
Oct. 2014.
5.
"The Ins and Outs of School Finance."
GreatSchools. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.
"How Should Schools Be Funded?" Washington
Post. The Washington Post, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.
"Business-Managed Democracy." - School
Choice. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.
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