Pearblossom Education

"In July of 2023, Washington D.C. passed a bill to cut nearly $64 billion from educational funding." With lower attendance projections and not enough money, “the bill reduces U.S. Department of Education funding to its lowest levels since 2006. These cuts affect both K-12 education and higher education funding, making cuts to federally funded education programs across the board, and certain programs would be totally eliminated as a result” (TexasAft). And here we are, nearly a year later- reaping the consequences. As our school year comes to an end, as do many people’s jobs as districts prepare for enormous budget cuts. Dave Miller from Think Out Loud states that “difficulties mainly stem from inadequate state funding for K-12 public school districts, especially considering inflation and state requirements. Other factors include fewer enrolled students due, in part, to lower birth rates, pensions that need to be paid without allocated funds, higher student needs, and the end ...

"As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, public colleges and universities are facing unprecedented financial stress. Colleges lost billions of dollars in revenue in the spring and summer terms after being forced to close their physical campuses and responded by implementing furloughs, layoffs, and other cost-saving measures. Regardless of the path that a college is taking for the fall term, these losses are likely to continue with fewer students attending due to health and safety concerns" (Informedstates.org, 2023). The social aspect of attending classes in person versus online can have a major effect on the outcome of the student's success in their industry. Networking in real time at a brick-and-mortar meeting place can be a fruitful experience for all attendees alike. The classic element of discussing important topics face-to-face can impact the knowledge retrieved during this crucial learning time.  Community colleges take the cake for teaching technical vocations. ...

According to a recent article from CeoWorld, there are a few factors contributing to the demise of the education sector currently.  Remote learning and digital classes have come into play quickly, and many teachers and students do not possess the skills necessary to navigate this platform.  The stress and change has caused many teachers to quit, and students are dropping out of public school, turning to homeschool or online learning academies.  A good chunk of our public students have already "dropped out" of school.  I know parents that have relished in the fact that they get to homeschool their girls. They get to travel all over the country while successfully checking in for classes online. Everybody is happy, they get to enjoy family time, and the kids get to experience the real-world. It's like field trips, but all of the time. "Not all classrooms have four walls." Remote learning and digital classes, while convenient for adults, are not so convenient for ch...