Teachers Decide To Work For Free After Budget Cuts Leave Pennsylvania School District Without Funds For Salaries

By Tanya Somanader on Jan 6, 2012 at 3:55 pm

The Chester Upland School District in Delaware County, Pennsylvania suffered a serious setback when Gov. Tom Corbett (R) slashed $900 million in education funds from the state budget. The cuts landed hardest on poorer districts, and Chester Upland, which predominantly serves African-American children and relies on state aid for nearly 70 percent of its funding, expects to fall short this school year by $19 million.