Wisconsin State Journal, 10.6.07
Many of Madison's elementary art, music, physical education and computer classes are being watered down to deal with budget cuts and scheduling changes, according to many teachers.
This fall, to save $861,000, class sizes in many of those so-called "specials " courses have ballooned 50 percent at the 21 schools with the highest concentrations of low-income students. As a result, classrooms and class-to-class transitions are becoming more chaotic for students and teachers, 18 specials teachers said in interviews and e-mails with the Wisconsin State Journal.
Many of Madison's elementary art, music, physical education and computer classes are being watered down to deal with budget cuts and scheduling changes, according to many teachers.
This fall, to save $861,000, class sizes in many of those so-called "specials " courses have ballooned 50 percent at the 21 schools with the highest concentrations of low-income students. As a result, classrooms and class-to-class transitions are becoming more chaotic for students and teachers, 18 specials teachers said in interviews and e-mails with the Wisconsin State Journal.