Cleveland

     Recently in Cleveland, the Cleveland School Districts plan to close 7 schools. They have to do this because next schoool they face a $47.5 million deficit. Making these cuts will save the district a much needed $74 million in the following two years.
      There will be a total of about 1,000 people losing their jobs. With the 7 schools closing, there will be 835 school employees being layed off and 135 employees that were set to retire will not be replaced. 650 of the 835 employees being layed off are teachers.
     I feel that Cleveland School Districts should not make this many cuts, too many people will be without jobs. They should close some of the schools because they need money, but not that many. This many cuts will make it so that about 1,000 people won't have jobs, so they won't be able to make money for themselves and family.
     This relates to class it has to do with jobs and the economy.
 Links:

1. http://www.layoffwatch.com/2011/03/835-employees-would-be-cut-in-cleveland-school-district-proposal/
2. http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/03/clevelands_plan_for_closed_sch.html

Cleveland school

Japan

     Recently in Japan there was a an earthquake, a tsunami, and nuclear problems. The U.S. has been helping them financially.
     It all started with an earthquake. It came in as a 9.0 on the Richter Scale and was the most powerful earthquake that ever hit Japan. The earthquake caused a massive tsunami that destroyed citites and farmland in the northern part of Japan and set of warning at the west coast of the U.S. and South America. After this, radioactive leaks and explosions occured in three reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station that caused partial meltdowns. Also, at another reactor, spent fuel rods overheated and caught on fire, causing radioactive material to be released into the air. Traces of radiation were found in Tokyo's water and in water pouring from the reactors into the ocean.
     As of March 29, the death toll was more than 11,000, the number of people missing was more than 17,000, and more than 190,000 people remained housed in temporary shelters.
     I feel that what happened to Japan was terrible. I am happy that we are doing our part and helping them with their needs. I think that all countries that can help, should.
     This relates to class because it has to do with foreign affairs. In class we talked about what the U.S. is doing to help.
     Links:

1. http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/international/countriesandterritories/japan/index.html

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Tsunami


Nuclear Explosion