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From Los Angeles to New York and from San Diego to Humboldt County, students, faculty and parents at many schools decried higher student fees, reduced class offerings and teacher layoffs in what organizers describe as a "Day of Action for Public Education."\n<\/p>\n L.A. Now had comments from students, parents and concerned taxpayers with a range of opinions. Here are some of the highlights:\n<\/p>\n Debbie<\/a> said: "At least these kids are seeking an education vs the gang banger sitting in prison that we are paying $50,000 per prisoner per year for! \u2026 Maybe the kids trying to get an education should just drop out, commit a crime and have the taxpayer pay for them forever!"\n<\/p>\n Tornadoes28<\/a> said: "Rallies against education cuts = rallies for cuts in other programs such as aid to families with children, etc. Think about it. What do these protester’s suggest?"\n<\/p>\n CSUN Protester<\/a> said: "We are tired of not being listened to. We are tired of being taken advantage of. If blocking traffic is the only way to bring attention to the budget cuts, then blocking traffic is what we will do."\n<\/p>\n j. davis<\/a> said: "Only 500 protesters show up at UCLA? Another 500 or so people walk out at LAUSD? The numbers don’t lie. NOBODY CARES! \u2026 Why not cover the amount of taxpayer money lost by sending out extra police to deal with the knuckleheads who would be better served by going to class or studying."\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Want to weigh in? Share your thoughts below. Or read our coverage of the protests and join the conversation there:\n<\/p>\n Rallies across California decry education funding cuts<\/a>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/img><\/a>A day of passionate protest against education funding cuts attracted thousands of demonstrators Thursday to generally peaceful rallies, walkouts and teach-ins at universities and high schools throughout California and the nation.\n<\/p>\n
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