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Today is "Pitt Day in Harrisburg" here at Pitt.  Pitt day in Harrisburg is a day where a large group of students all take a bus to Harrisburg and speak with our representatives about, concerns or comments on current or possible future legislation.  This years big issue is the proposed cut in state school funding that would get rid of over 50% of current funding.  This budget cut would effect; all public elementary, middle, and high schools plus the 14 state-owned universities and the state-related schools including; Temple, Pitt and Penn State.

These cuts are outrageous.  While almost every politician preaches during campaign time on the importance of education, they seem out of touch on how to solve the problem.  How can this country compete with the rest of the world if higher education is simply not an option due to the high cost of tuition.  Higher education is not the only institution taking a hit, Corbett also proposed a 10% cut in funding for grade level's K-12.  This hits close to home as my younger sister(8th grade) no longer has the option to take a language due to lack of funding.  If the new 10% cut takes affect it is sad to think of how many more programs will be cut.

The bottom line is that Tom Corbett does not care about your kids, the education system, or the future of this country.  The only thing he gives a damn about are votes, and re-election.  The cuts in education give the Pennsylvania budget enough money so taxes do not need to be raised.  Many people hate raised taxes which could lead to a decrease in votes.

If you live in Pennsylvania I urge you to contact a state representative, congressman, or senator to help stop these budget cuts that will only hurt our education system.