Similarly , Phil Dietrich , a newcomer to teaching from Portage , Indiana , also said he feels left in the dark . The federal government is set to cut $ 85 billion this year because of the sequester . $ 50 billion will be cut from the Department of Education 's budget . Teachers are unsure how these budget cuts will affect them and their families . Many teachers say they are fed up with government putting them on chopping edge .
The federal government is set to cut $ 85 billion this year because of the sequester . $ 50 billion will be cut from the Department of Education 's budget . Teachers are unsure how these budget cuts will affect them and their families . Many teachers say they are fed up with government putting them on chopping edge .