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Teachers, unions and residents urge action as speakers warn of federal and state education funding cuts
Summary
At the board’s hearing of the public, teachers, union leaders and community members urged the board and community to oppose federal proposals to abolish or cut the U.S. Department of Education and warned of state budget measures redirecting funds to vouchers and charter schools. Speakers promoted a national day of action and local events.
Dozens of speakers at Cincinnati Public Schools’ March 3 hearing of the public urged the district and community to resist proposed federal and state cuts to public education and promoted a national day of action on March 4.
Public commentators included classroom teachers, union officers, district staff and community leaders who described multiple threats: a reported federal plan to reduce or eliminate the U.S. Department of Education, proposed state budget shifts that increase private‑school vouchers and charter funding while reducing state formula aid to public districts, and related proposed changes to how the State Board of Education…
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