The children of Oswego will be affected dramatically. Most significantly, they will face larger classes and loss of programs. At the secondary level, classes which require skill work, like writing, problem solving, art and music benefit significantly from smaller classes.
Teachers spend more time with students and have more time to prepare for class.
Local school districts like Rochester, Syracuse and Newburg are making successful efforts to reduce class size even though they have serious space and resource problems. In addition, cuts in staff will inevitably reduce programs. This hurts students' chances to get into many colleges. These institutions want students to challenge themselves with higher-level courses, and take a wide array of electives, including art and music. In addition, teacher raises have been on par with other school districts in the local area.