Schools struggle to recover amid years of cuts

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Van Buren Elementary school teacher Debra Keyes is a veteran educator who has been pink-slipped three times since joining the Stockton district four years ago. "It's a lose-lose situation for everyone," she said. "Everything they say we're supposed to be doing for our children is not happening."

Teacher: 'Save every pencil because there's just not enough money for school supplies'

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What does this say about the countrys' future!?