Reply #9: The schools and universities are getting clobbered... [View All]

[Sancho]

There are early layoffs, open positions, stalled building plans, and college faculty leaving in droves. Some have pay reductions and others no raises for two years. The state lost more than 15% college faculty last year and the figure will be worse in spring of 2009. Qualified teachers and professors, especially in key areas are hard to find. The best leave first.

Some universities and districts are anticipating 5% to 15% budget reductions between Jan. 09 and the summer.

The highway robbery under Jeb and Charlie is as bad as any Enron or AIG ever thought to be...