The Education Wars: No Shit, Arne

Gee, the suckretary of education has just noticed there will be teacher layoffs, which makes him pleased as punch. He says he's "concerned," but we know better, or at least I do.

That way, teachers don't have to be fired for being too old and too expensive.

Arne:

"I am very, very concerned about layoffs going into the next school year starting in September. Good superintendents are going to start sending out pink slips in March and April, like a month from now, as they start to plan for their budgets," said Arne Duncan, referring to the slips of paper included in some paychecks to notify a person of being fired.

As tax revenues in most states continue to plummet because of weak economies, states and cities are considering cutting education to keep their budgets balanced. Every state in the union except one, Vermont, is required to balance its budget.

So much for a teacher "shortage."