Since the economy is so low, schools in New York City are cutting their classes. In one school there aren't any art based classes anymore. Extra credited classes after school has also been cut. With money being so low, the principals have to make some tough decisions to keep in the school; class sizes or tutors in English and math? After-school remediation or extra lunchroom monitors? Chess club or drumming class?
Melessa Avery, principal of P.S. 273 said to the teachers that there would be 29 students in each class instead of 21, and that the teachers are going to have to do multiple jobs, and that this will be probably the toughest school year for the school.
Instead of some teachers being laid off from teaching, they are being replaced as substitutes. A lot of schools are also cutting down art classes.
My opinion of all of this is that I understand that we're in a recession and all, but to cut down some classes that students have interest in such as art classes is complete nonsense. Is art not so important? It just makes me wonder what will happen to the kids that are gifted in the arts be able to do once they're in college.
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