In a staggering economy, one of the places where there will be less funding is in educational programs. Kansas is one example and the news is not good:
“The state’s financial situation is more dire than originally thought and several of Wichita educational programs could take a big hit next year because of it.
The Kansas Board of Regents on Monday received a memorandum from Gov. Kathleen Sebelius calling for a 3 percent budget reduction for the 2009 fiscal year, a total that is 1 percent higher than what was initially called for in July.”
link: Higher education faces state budget cuts
There are long term implications to such cuts in budget. The next generation work force will not be able to compete as well with other industrial nations. This has political and socio-economic implication. Perhaps Walt Disney said it best:
“Crowded classrooms and half-day sessions are a tragic waste of our greatest national resource – the minds of our children.”
Mr Disney would not be pleased – and neither should we. Sadly, these educational cut-backs could be worse in future budgets.
Catherine Forsythe