Questions remain over the future of American University’s School of Education. Earlier this week the dean sent an email to students saying the School of education may be cut due to a $60 million budget deficit. “It’s something that we all really care about,” said Patrick Hayes, a graduate student in the School of Education. “It’s a central part of our lives.” Students like Hayes and Josh Calderon have been left unsure about what’s next after receiving the jarring email from the dean this week saying the school of education may be on the chopping block.