Giving up raises to save music, art and sports

New York Times: In New York’s Suburbs, Teachers Feel Budget Ax

By WINNIE HU

Published: May 11, 2010

“Nobody wants to give up money,” said Joe Hogan, president of the Brentwood teachers’ union, whose members unanimously agreed to give up their raises to prevent hundreds of layoffs and save music, art and sports programs. “Did everybody do this happily? I don’t think so. But did they do this because of the times we’re in? Yes.”