It is becoming a trend here.

Scary trend… the ripple effects of declining economy is showing…

There is an increasing number of deaf schools are in verge of closing, or having significant budget cuts that will seriously compromise the educational opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing students in a language-rich and visually accessible environment.

Last week, it was South Dakota School for the Deaf.

See article: Rounds: Close SD School for the Deaf, slash budget for State Fair

TODAY… two more states are proposing significant budget cuts on their deaf schools:

Kansas School for the Deaf : see article: School for the Deaf on the budget chopping block

and…

Scranton State School for the Deaf (Pennsylvania) : see article: Rendell announces $289 million in spending cuts

Council on Education of the Deaf (CED) and Conference of Educational Administrators of Schools and Programs for the Deaf (CEASD), Where are you?

What should we do right now before the domino effect hitting other vulnerable state schools with their dwindling enrollment?

Honestly, I am becoming more apprehensive to read news right now….

G’night.