California is dealing with a major budget crisis. The state is in the red by over $30 billion, and in Santa Monica, as well as other cities and towns, public educators are feeling an excruciating financial pinch as a result. But some educators wonder if the public really understands or cares about the dire situation at hand.
So this week, Q-Line wants to know: “Does the lack of funding for public education in California concern you? Why or why not?”
Call (310) 285-8106 with your response before Thursday at 5 p.m. We’ll print it in Friday’s paper. Please limit your comments to a minute or less; it might help to think first about the wording of your response.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on December 26, 2002. Read the original PDF.