克利夫兰的学校由于入学人数急剧下降和预算短缺而面临关闭和削减,改革计划的目标是到2026-2027年节约3000万加元。
Cleveland schools face closures and cuts due to steep enrollment decline and budget shortfalls, with a reform plan targeting $30M savings by 2026-2027.
克里夫兰首都学校区首席执行官沃伦·摩根(Warren Morgan)博士警告说,由于20年来入学率下降50%,费用上涨,拟议削减经费2 000万美元,包括学校整顿和裁员,将作出艰难决定。
Cleveland Metropolitan School District CEO Dr. Warren Morgan warned of tough decisions, including school consolidations and staff reductions, due to a 50% enrollment drop over two decades, rising costs, and $20 million in proposed funding cuts.
他在《学校状况咨文》中介绍了“建设更光明的未来”倡议,旨在通过巩固入学人数不足的学校、扩大诸如大学信贷补充和职业途径等方案,以及每年至少节省3 000万美元来提高教育质量。
In his State of the Schools address, he introduced the "Building Brighter Futures" initiative aimed at improving education quality by consolidating under-enrolled schools, expanding programs like College Credit Plus and career pathways, and saving at least $30 million annually.
该计划可能因自然减员而影响人员配置,力求确保所有学生都有机会获得强有力的学术和课外课程,并预计在2026-2027学年作出最后决定。
The plan, which may affect staffing through attrition, seeks to ensure all students have access to strong academics and extracurriculars, with final decisions expected for the 2026-2027 school year.