Corbett’s cuts go after poor districts. Need more evidence that this is class war? That Corbett and the new breed of Republicans are going after the working poor? Education Law Center found Corbett gets a big fat “F” in his support of education and educational opportunities:
Gov. Tom Corbett (R-PA) — like so many other Republican governors — has proposed a budget that cuts corporate taxes in his state while gutting important services such as education. In his budget address, Corbett said that getting the Keystone state’s budget under control requires sacrifice, particularly from educators. “If government is here to share the taxpayer’s wealth then everyone needs to share in the sacrifice. Educators, Pennsylvanians await your decision,” he said.
However, it appears that Corbett doesn’t believe in shared sacrifice, at least when it comes to the distribution of his education cuts. Corbett has proposed about $1 billion in education cuts, and as the Education Law Center found, cuts for students living in poverty are in some instances ten times as deep as those for students in wealthier districts:
via Wonk Room » Gov. Corbett’s Education Cuts 10 Times Higher In Poor Districts Than Wealthy Ones.
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I dont agree with this 100% but it brings up some excellent points.