Recent News and Discussions About Massive Teacher Layoffs
Thousands of Educators Laid Off Already Due to COVID-19 …
https://www.edweek.org/leadership/thousands-of-educators-laid-off-already-due-to-covid-19-and-more-expected/2020/07
Jul 14, 2020 — During the Great Recession, more than 300,000 teachers were laid off , according to some estimates. Those layoffs , according to a study published …
NYC educators wrestle with budget cuts for 2022-23 school year
https://ny.chalkbeat.org/2022/6/7/23159008/nyc-educators-wrestle-with-budget-cuts-for-2022-2023-school-year
Jun 7, 2022 — Educators across New York City are grappling with millions of dollars in planned cuts to school budgets, released this week for the 2022-23 …
Laid off NYC teachers scramble for vacant positions
https://nypost.com/2022/07/03/laid-off-nyc-teachers-scramble-for-vacant-positions/
Jul 3, 2022 — New York City teachers whose positions were axed thanks to controversial budget cuts are now scrambling to find jobs at other schools.
Richard Carranza expands DOE staff as teacher shortage …
https://nypost.com/2020/08/29/richard-carranza-expands-doe-staff-as-teacher-shortage-layoffs-loom/
Aug 29, 2020 — Despite a budget crunch that threatens teacher layoffs and a “ massive staff shortage” predicted by principals, Chancellor Richard Carranza …
At least 275000 teachers in the US face permanent job loss as …
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/05/18/budg-m18.html
May 18, 2020 — Leaders of major school districts across the United States have recently warned that if they do not receive emergency funding to offset the …
N.Y.C. Schools Are Forced to Cut Hundreds of Teachers as …
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/28/nyregion/nyc-schools-budget-cuts-teachers.html
Jun 28, 2022 — Hundreds of teachers are being let go, or “excessed,” by school principals, and placed into a districtwide hiring pool — leading to an uproar …
Schenectady school board approves massive layoffs to …
Schenectady school board approves massive layoffs to teachers and paraprofessional
Sep 5, 2020 — The layoffs included 26 elementary- school positions, 14 social workers and teacher positions spread across every grade and subject area and …
Burnout could make severe teacher shortage even worse
Schools gradually add back jobs, but teacher shortage may worsen
May 7, 2021 — Because of remote learning and $190 billion in federal aid, there haven’t been massive teacher layoffs . But stress and burnout could push …
Birmingham Public Schools planning teacher layoffs amid …
https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2022/05/26/birmingham-public-schools-planning-teacher-layoffs-amid-budget-shortfall/
May 26, 2022 — The issue became apparent in March, and while the district is offsetting some of it with rainy day funds and grant monies, it’s now confirming …
Tense weeks ahead as budget battle looms, includes massive …
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/tense-weeks-budget-battle-looms-includes-massive-teacher-layoffs-library-cuts-article-1.141283
May 10, 2011 — More than 4,000 teachers could be laid off . Twenty fire companies are targeted for closure. Advertisement. Libraries across the city are looking …