We have all
been told about the havoc the sequester would have on jobs, the economy, the
military and to schools. While this
havoc has yet to occur, signs of its affects are beginning to show in an
unusual place.
The
elementary and high schools that are housed on US military bases around the world
are being threatened with severe budget cuts and other actions that could
undermine the quality of education and instruction of children who’s parents
work or serve in the military.
According
to a published report, a memo by the Department of Defense Education Activities
(DODEA) stated that “schools would consider furlough for up to 30 calendar days
or 22 discontinuous work days along with other actions[i]. If mandating furloughs of this magnitude
occurs, the quality of education will be severely interrupted. To make matters worse for children in
military schools, it is believed teachers and administrators will be laid off
and schools closed.
There are 126
international schools and 68 US
schools around the world. The Federal
Education Association, the union for Defense Department Teachers is concerned
the furloughs will cost schools their accreditation, which would jeopardize
admission to college.
We have a
tendency to forget the children of the families who work or serve in our
military. We forget as their parents
serve, their children indirectly serve as well.
As much as these children move from country to country, the one consistency
in their lives should be a place to live and a quality education.
If there is anything
that should not be affected by the sequester, it’s the education of children
who’s parents serve or work for the military
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