Alabama has been in a state of pro ration now for 3 years. Many cuts have been made except for the administrative area. In other words, the superintendent still gets paid 150k a year. My idea is that some state's are mismanaging the funds. Some are repairing bridges that are in the middle of no where and yet do not see that those funds need to be dropped because we are in a state of recession. Education should always be priority and the children should not suffer b/c of bad money management or over indulgence of pay. Also, I think parents should come to the rescue too. We need to understand that many hands make light work. Donating 100 towards books and supplies would not be so much to ask in times of need.