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Curtis Sliwa: “There are still teachers with 42,000 being spent per student…”

Featuring: Curtis Sliwa, Conservative | Radio Talk Show Host, Former Candidate, Mayor of New York City

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Published | Video Starts at 07:54

And they're making close to $300,000 a year per, with all the benefits that come with it. So that has to be massively cut. And most importantly, money has to get to the classroom. There are still teachers with 42,000 being spent per student who have to reach into their pockets and get basic supplies. And that shows you it's a system that has no checks and balances. So there needs to be a massive amount of cuts so their money can go into the classroom, the teachers can be protected, the students can be protected, and education can continue. (07:54–08:02)

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Asserts that despite $42,000 being spent per student, teachers still buy basic supplies themselves.

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