Should Federal Government Restore Impact Aid Now?
Sequester costing schools in Deerfield, Highland Park and Glenview $140,000.
Did you know the Sequester, which forced spending cuts on the Federal government earlier this year is taking money out of schools in Highland Park, Glenview and Deerfield? Schools in these communities receive approximately $140,000 a year to cover the cost of educating children of military parents. That stopped when the Sequester went into effect, according to school officials. Earlier: Kirk, Durbin Schneider Tour New School as Sequester Removes Shine Congress restored money for air traffic controllers cut by the Sequester to ease flight delays. Patch wants to know if you think local schools should get the same treatment as the airline industry and has prepared an unscientific poll to gauge your opinion. Township High School District 113, …
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David Greenberg
3:29 pm on Thursday, May 9, 2013
I've said it before, I'll say it again - if he Feds think that kids can be educated for $X, then give them $X in services. If they don't like that, then let them build and operate their own schools. And before anyone flies off the handle - I'm not trying to diminish the sacrifices the military and their families make - I greatly appreciate and respect that. I'm trying to make the point that we … more ›