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SAVE THE TEACHERS!
Monday, 15 March 2010 14:24 | 
Written by Nora Steele | 
"I say G-Y, you say O-O-O-O-O!" was the chant shouted by more than 200 GYO candidates, organizers and supporters of the program in the rotunda hall of the Illinois State Capital building on February 25th. GYO is a state-funded program that is preparing over 500 men and women to become a new generation of community centered teachers. With the State's budget in such turmoil, this program could face some deep cuts. GYO participants hoped to get the attention of state legislators to encourage them to continue fuding for FY2011 of at least 3.5 million dollars. While the event seemed to be a success, program participants are very aware of the long fight ahead of them. "This is probably the toughest year ever," State GYO Coordinator Stephen Andrews said. Numerous other educational programs and public schools are seeing significant cuts in their funding. In addition to the rally, GYO candidates are making personal calls on their local representatives to gain support.
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