Careful with the math, 54% of the actual budget goes to teachers (the budget is published online). 349.5 million is for wages, of which 47 million goes to administration (that is 1/7). 159 million on benefits with 21 million going to administration (that is 1/8th). That totals 440 million for teacher pay and benefits out of the 817 million TOTAL FUNDS budget. Sadly (if the article is correct) 100% of the cuts will go towards reducing the teacher pool...