Costs of Cutting
November 20, 2023 2024-01-05 14:55Costs of Cutting
Effects of Budget Cuts
Budget cuts in schools can affect the quality of education and the overall school environment. When schools face financial restrictions, they tend to cut back on resources, which could include cutting back on essential programs, staff, and educational supplies.
These budget cuts may lead to larger class sizes, limited access to extracurricular activities, outdated materials, and inadequate student services. As a result, student learning experiences and academic outcomes can be affected in many ways.
Often, subjects such as the arts are cut from school budgets because they are deemed unimportant. For many students, these classes or clubs are their great escape from life, whether it be home life or stress from core classes, it is crucial not to deprive a student in need of these things.
“I know some people who only come to school for things like art and band,” said Deerfield Beach High School freshman Deanna Kriegel. “I am like 99% sure they would just sleep all day if not for these.”
Budget cuts can also result in underpaid school staff, and some teachers cannot adapt to the individual learning needs of their students. There could also be a lack of proper and current materials like textbooks, which can be expensive and periodically updated. With outdated material, students may receive inaccurate information, harming their learning and potentially setting them back compared to others.
“It limits teachers in their resources,” said DBHS freshman Savitha Singh, “Which results in a learning environment not as efficient as it could be.”
Overall, cutting costs in schools has negative effects, despite the belief that they help schools manage finances and focus on specific parts of the school. Whether it be on faculty, programs, or even the student body, they’re hard to miss and important to acknowledge.
