very interesting papers on exactly that point by john child and steve wilson. and to inspire discuss, michael podgursky and michelle mclaughlin. and without further ado let me just say the presenters have 12 minutes each. to discuss 10 minutes each and if everybody is brisket we will have time for some conversation and discussion. take it away, john chubb. >> good morning. this morning and in the first tell you heard about mostly operational savings. now were going to switch to the topic of educational opportunities. the country for the last two years has been going through the worst recession since the great depression. and every industry has been under enormous, enormous pressure to change. education is not unique in that regard. i want to start with an example to illustrate this. the state of hawaii, like many other, every other state in the nation has been under enormous pressure to try to do with its budget gaps. it came to the decision last summer that it would balance its education budget by reducing teachers salaries for the year by 8%. but also, by clo

very interesting papers on exactly that point by john chubb and steve wilson. and two inspired discussants. and without further ado, let me just say the presenters have 12 minutes each, the discussants 10 minutes each and if everybody is brisk we will have time for some conversation and discussion. take it away, john chubb. >> good morning. this morning and in the first panel you heard about mostly operational savings. now we're going to switch to the topic of educational opportunities. the country for the last two years has been going through the worst recession since the great depression. and every industry has been under enormous, enormous pressure to change. education is not unique in that regard. i want to start with an example. to illustrate this. the state of hawaii, like many other -- every other state in the nation has been under enormous pressure to try to deal with its budget gaps. it came to the decision last summer that it would balance its education budget by reducing teachers' salaries for the year by 8%. but also by closing school for 10% of the

wilson: mr. speaker, yesterday, the nonpartisan congressional budget office announced that the cost of the president's spending plan has jumped another $75 billion. steve dynan of "the washington times" reported that the country faces giant budget deficits for the foreseeable future and has the biggest debt problem that it had since after world war ii. on the heels of this report, the president will deliver the state of the union address and will present his agenda tonight. i hope the president will be substantive about tackling out-of-control washington spending, to promote bipartisan corporation. i believe we need to freeze spending based on 2008 levels. the washington liberal majority needs to explain the 85% spending spike in just two years. american families, who are trying to stay financially afloat, do not have time for any more stimulus stumbles. we need jobs, not more spending. in conclusion, god bless our troops and we will never forget september 11 and the global war on terrorism. congratulations, coach darren horn and the u.s.c. gamecocks over number one rank kentucky. 7 c16 c13 mr. polis: in the last congress, the last administration, pres