Aina news report 1

Author: Scott Fitzgerald
Title of article: JALC may be facing budget cuts
Publication: The Southern Illinoisan Newspaper
Date of article: Monday, February 8th 2010

Summary:
This article talks about the financial problem that the John A. Logan College (JALC) may have to face, due to a $8 million shortfall of State funding. It will be a serious problem for the college as it counts for 40 percent of its budget. The Board of Trustees of JALC will meet to discuss the possible actions that can be done and they do not exclude budget cut in staffing and educational programs. JALC Administrators and Board members urged state action in order to avoid personnel cuts, which would be their last resort solution.

Issues:
Does the JALC worry about their prestige or is it a temporary situation which can be corrected?
Isn’t it possible for the College to run some lucrative activities in order to reduce their dependency on the State funding?
Does the situation affect the quality of the educational program at JALC?

My opinion:
Such kind of problem may always occur in situation of economic crisis. Even if the College cannot avoid budget cut, they have to maintain the quality of their services in order to keep their image and attract more students.