Lucas Alexander , 
Intersections South LA/USC Annenberg School of Journalism | http://bit.ly/wOcT3k
2-9-2012 :: In the midst of major budget cuts, the LAUSD has sent its newest and most impactful subject ULto the chopping block. And people aren’t happy
.The latest budget proposal shows the 120-million-dollar division of the adult and career education will be left with nothing for the 2012-2013 school year.
More than 350,000 students in Los Angeles currently take part in adult education programs ranging from high school completion courses to career classes.
"This is what democracy looks like," said Raul Alvarez, Vice President of the United Teachers of LA. "We don’t understand why in this recession, they don’t understand that we need more job training, not less. A child needs not only school, but their whole family. Adult education helps parents and parents help children."
This past school year, the LAUSD graduated a lowly 56% of its high school students. And in the past, adult education has been the safety net, allowing those who dropped out of high school a second chance at higher education; and it was successful.
Approximately 1,500 former high school dropouts graduated from the LAUSD Adult and Career Division programs last year.
The budget is to be voted upon next Tuesday.
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