The Acalanes Union High School District (AUHSD) is staring at significant budget cuts unless local taxpayers open up their wallets. Three nearby elementary school districts are caught in the same trap, and school districts around the state are struggling to pay teachers and limit class sizes.
At the same time, almost everyone agrees that educating children and giving them a chance to succeed is one of the most important things the state can do.
So how did we get here? Why can’t Miramonte keep class sizes down? Why is the Acalanes district considering firing all its librarians and cutting back on counselors?…