tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715864426322903718.post4777396965962921159..comments2022-10-19T06:03:01.488-06:00Comments on Education First: The start of somethingUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715864426322903718.post-72115872153833115342011-02-17T17:59:03.458-07:002011-02-17T17:59:03.458-07:00It took years to create this mess. I agree there&...It took years to create this mess. I agree there's things that can be cut back. But 10% in one immediate cut is too much. If you are fat, it took a few years to gain the extra 100 lbs, right? Do you cut off your arms and legs so you can lose all the weight in one month? Or do you do a healthier option, gradually making your body run better? It's stupid. What a poor example for others to see and what a sad thing we're doing to the kids (who, by the way, weren't the ones overspending anyway - but will pay the price).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02400319589204495360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1715864426322903718.post-59949829814769356612011-02-17T15:04:54.559-07:002011-02-17T15:04:54.559-07:00Hold on everyone, I understand that it might be a ...Hold on everyone, I understand that it might be a shock to everyone's system that the governor wants to enforce this 10% cut. That is all we hear about. There might be some need to consolidate jobs or cut some. That is the reality. Why should the education sector be any different than that of the rest of the public. We have all had to withstand layoffs, decreased work weeks, and possibly decrease in pay. We did this because our employer could not afford to pay out what they were paying out. Therefore, we need to really look at what the government and the state of South Dakota can pay out for education. I do not want the state to go into debt just to keep educators employed. I support Governor Duagaard in his proposal. This is exactly what I would do with my own finances, CUT BACK!!! Sorry that it may be the teachers and administrators that get cut, but somebody has to be financially responsible. Time to think outside the box and how we can still educate our children with the resources that will be available.Travis Bortnemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138025108607409124noreply@blogger.com