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School Yards Overgrown, Fewer Suits and Fewer Books.

School Superintendent Jack O’Connell released a survey of the K-12 cuts made over the last two years and 65 percent of those who responded said they had cut back on building and grounds maintenance and 58 percent had fewer administrators and instructional materials. Here’s a chart of the cutbacks.


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