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More money but not for jobs?

Here’s some food for thought on the $10 billion Washington has freed up for schools. I’ve asked Guilford County Schools what we can expect here but they’re still crunching numbers. I doubt we’ll see more folks hired for the same reasons mentioned in the Times article.

Oh, and you might find it interesting that former GCS superintendent and current Houston Superintendent Terry Grier is quoted in the article. Grier and the Times have a history together: GCS was featured in a couple of Times’ articles while he was here.

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Posted by J. Brian Ewing on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at 8:00 am

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wiseowl19

August 23, 2010 - 4:40 am EDT

Charlotte wants to do the same as Grier.
Grier also wants to extend the school day...why not just buy hotels and make school 24/7 Mr Grier.
They are holding on to the money assuming that the economy will not improve whereas James Broward, superintendent of Broward Florida is rehiring all of his teachers.
The Times article states that some systems feel that assigning new teachers and juggling classrooms will disrupt students. Pure Hogwash! You always adjust schedules after the first 10 days for the benefit of the students and they do just fine!
My child was in a class of 33, they hired another teacher, class downsized to 24..great class.
I hope NC school systems will use the money for what it was intended. TO HIRE TEACHERS!
Private schools are looking better each day!

Bubba Luvs Jesus

August 24, 2010 - 3:21 pm EDT

These funds are only a temp short term fix. A smart administrator won't add an employee that he/she might later have to let go when the funds run out.

I see that the good Dr. Grier wherever he may be can still acquire a national audience.