Letters: California should leave history curriculum to educators
Briefly

The letters to the editor express concerns about the current educational funding crisis in California and broader curriculum issues. One letter argues against mandated Holocaust education, preferring that educators decide on history topics while acknowledging the value of various historical events. The second letter highlights budget shortfalls affecting education and advocates for reforming Proposition 13's tax loopholes for corporations. This reform could provide a sustainable financial foundation for schools, ensuring long-term investment in education instead of temporary fixes.
Rather than relying on expense reductions by imposing crippling cuts or one-time fixes, we need long-term solutions.
If large corporations paid property taxes based on their actual value, California students... wouldn't have to worry about whether our schools can afford basic resources.
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