It's a shame that cutbacks are made in education at all. There are plenty of other "pork products" that can be trimmed. Also parental involvement is essential for our children in the schools. Why not instead of paying a dollar for a lottery ticket just go ahead and give it directly to the schools. Just think of all those millions that would actually go to education instead of gambling. And EVERY parent that has a child in the public schools volunteer one day per month to assist the teacher in the classroom and donate $1 to be used to purchase supplies or whatever the classroom needs. Just think what that would teach our children, that their parent takes the time to help and make the school day go better. I understand folks have to work, I'm one of them, but our children need us to be there for them since the public school system has leaders who truly don't care-all talk & no substance.