Entry url: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/video/blog/2011/10/
recession_limits_choices_for_s.html  Recession Limits Choices
For Students  Posted on October 12, 2011   In Pennsylvania's
Mifflin County, students got a brand new high school and the
community was looking forward to offering them a first-class
education in the state-of-the-art building. However, when the
economic recession hit, the district was forced to make tough
choices that affected students' competitiveness in college and
the workplace.  The superintendent of the county's schools
closed five of its 13 school buildings and laid off many
teachers. Those who are still there are overworked, such as the
school librarian who has to shelve an entire room's worth of
books by herself.  Certain classes, like AP computer science,
have been cancelled due to low enrollment, and students say
that's to their detriment.  "I'm a little angry," said one
student. "I'm really angry actually about it, because, like I
said, I mean, I'm going to be way behind all