Tough Year for Teacher Employment

Well, it's been a tough year for teacher employment. Many friends who graduated with me are still having trouble finding a job. It seems school districts are cutting corners to deal with the economic downturn, higher energy costs, and less money flowing into districts. Even with the president and congress passing bills to assist disticts it seems there are so many string attached that most districts will not get much. It was an impressive amount that the president and congress passed for districts. But when that amount is broken down state by state, and then district by district most receive only very minimal amounts. It barely even registers as a blip on the radar. In a time when old shools need to be replaced with newer up to date facilities that not only are technology capable, but healthy buildings it begs one big question!
If we are nation who pride ourselves on educating our young why do we spend less than 10 percent of our National Budget on Education?
According to the New American Foundation, Ed.gov, and firstfocus the amount of the National Education budget is less than is anywhere from 4 to 8 percent. In other words we feel our kids are only worth the dregs of our budget. Forget about really want to educate them and further the United States position within the world.
It is obvious hat if America wants change to come, then education must be the key. It will be interesting to see if this can be accomplished.