Friday, February 17, 2012

The Juneau Empire led with this headline: Parnell Blasts Senate education 'giveaway' on Wednesday.  SB 171 was designed to offset the rising costs of inflation and avoid education cuts but Parnell's comments would have us believe that teachers are getting rich off our kids.  He talked about how much the modest increases would cost the state, but a closer look at the Governor's budget shows where his allegiances are.  The Governor has requested no increases to funding for school districts.  Education and Early Development (the state agency that oversees education in Alaska) has the smallest percentage change of any agency listed.

From the Alaska Budget Report, January 19, 2012 issue:


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