Away With Old Teachers, In With New TV's

I very much agree with Katy's argument about budget cuts in the education system.
Less teachers means bigger class sizes, smaller private attention, less discussion time in class, and a slowly weakening education system.
I was unaware of certain details, like the fact that her high school laid off employees, but proceeded to buying high-tech gadgets and spending money on renovations. Shouldn't education be more important? While the fence does provide for higher security and safety in the school, and the tardy system allows administrators to more effectively keep track of students, there could have been other alternatives which allowed teachers to keep their jobs.
Perhaps we could find an alternative for cuts. Also, the Texas Lottery was originally meant to raise funds for our education system, but in recent years this money income has not been substantial.