Big Surprise: Schools Hiring Fewer Nurses, Librarians

[femmocrat]

2. Unfortunately, this is a place where they can cut corners.

Our district had two certified "head" nurses for four buildings and a nurse's aide in each building basically to offer ice packs and band-aids. The nurses would administer medicine, check the diabetics, and do all the mounds of paperwork (immunizations, etc.).

We had one elementary librarian who oversaw three library aides who just checked books in and out. The students didn't have opportunities to complete research or have lessons that focused on reading.

It's really a shame what budget cuts and the total emphasis on testing have done to our schools.