This news clip tells the story of Sacramento's teacher of the year, Michelle Apperton, who just lost her job as result of budget cuts in her district. (educationnext.org)
Sacramento's teacher of the year just lost her job as result of budget cuts in a district that mandates layoffs according to seniority, not performance. (educationnext.org)
Part of that perception, Leier explains, is the unhappy result of budget cuts: The original plans for $ 2 million worth of landscaping and shade trees were eliminated. (edutopia.org)