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Like much of the nation, our public schools are in dire financial straits. In this recession, nearly every state has less to spend on education.
President Obama’s stimulus package had offered hope to schools. But the Senate’s version made $40 billion in cuts.
Just how much is at stake for public schools?
To find out, we visit Peekskill, NY—one of many small cities across the country where the recession is having a devastating impact on education.
(Originally aired February 9, 2009)
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