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White House report highlights education cuts

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By Megan Wiebold - bio | email

Washington, D.C. (WQOW/CNN) - The White House has released a new report, says more than 300,000 education jobs have been cut since 2009. The report says since the end of the recession in 2009, budget cuts have forced districts to scale back on teachers and staff, resulting in larger class sizes and fewer school days.

The report highlights the potential consequences of such cuts: lower graduation rates and overall achievement levels. It also stressed the need to invest in education and praised president Obama's plan to provide $25 billion to prevent layoffs and strengthen public education.

The report slams house republicans for passing a budget that would cut non-defense discretionary spending by almost 20-percent.

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