Save Our Schools!

Alot has been happening in the news lately. From controverisal immigration reform to the health care debate. But, to me and many other students across Chicago, among the biggest issue is the CPS budget cut. This cut includes cutting over 2700 teachers city-wide.

This cut means that some of our teachers, including some of our favorites, being laid off. This also means that the average class size of 27 students may be raised to 35 students per classroom. Imagine your classroom having 35 students. Can we really learn in this environment?

If you’re a freshmen or softmore sports-lover, be prepared for the worst. There are major cuts being made to non-varsity sports, and some sports all-together, like water-polo. This only gives students the chance to catch a college’s attention for a scholarship in two years. This is no time at all. Kids who can’t afford college and who were depending on a sports scholarship now may not be able to get their college education.

Many people state wide are calling for a tax increase to help gain revenue to help save our schools. Sure, we can’t personally vote in the state Senate or House of Reps, but we can make a difference. To draw attention to the issue, on May 5th, hundreds of students from six different schools marched to the Board of Education to protest. They even all took the consequences that came with it.

I’m not saying to go out and march during school, but you can help make a difference. To find your state representitives and senators and send a letter, go to http://www.noto37.org/. We can help to save our education. For once, us the students are affected, and so we need to help save our own schools.

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