In the past 30 years , teachers have seen their salaries shrink . The federal government is set to cut $ 2.5 billion September 30 because of the sequester . $ 85 billion will be cut from Program of Education and Governance budget . Teachers are unsure how these budget cuts will affect them and their students . Many teachers say they are fed up with Louisiana putting education on chopping block .
The federal government is set to cut $ 2.5 billion September 30 because of the sequester . $ 85 billion will be cut from Program of Education and Governance budget . Teachers are unsure how these budget cuts will affect them and their students . Many teachers say they are fed up with Louisiana putting education on chopping block .