Recent News and Discussions About School Layoffs
Layoff notices are back in some California school districts in a …
Layoff notices are back in some California school districts in a year of plenty: How come?
Mar 9, 2022 — The board of San Francisco Unified voted last week to eliminate positions for 300 staff; in Mt. Diablo Unified in Contra Costa County, …
Hire now, fire later. Schools flush with cash face a funding cliff …
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/20/education-spending-teachers-unions-shortages-00026473
Apr 20, 2022 — School hiring and wage hikes could spark cuts when federal funds expire. … education promises made today may be seeding layoffs tomorrow.
Minneapolis Tries to Protect Minority Teachers from Layoffs
Jun 15, 2022 — Education reformers have long argued that “last in, first out” policies on teacher layoffs are educationally harmful.
School districts slash spending across the US – WSWS
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/05/19/wwdf-m19.html
May 18, 2022 — Maysville School District in Everett, Washington, recently finalized 35 teacher layoffs to offset $13.5 million in lost revenue.
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 — Neither the evaluation format or the layoff and recall process are legally subject to union negotiations with school districts. By state law, a …
Educators, parents lambast school district’s ‘draconian’ layoffs
https://thecoastnews.com/educators-parents-lambast-school-districts-draconian-layoffs/
Mar 16, 2022 — San Marcos Unified School District recently announced layoffs of 97 certified staff and 50 temporary teaching staff.
The Inequitable Effects of Teacher Layoffs: What We Know …
https://direct.mit.edu/edfp/article/17/2/367/108661/The-Inequitable-Effects-of-Teacher-Layoffs-What-We
by MA Kraft · Cited by 2 — Studies find that teacher layoffs harmed student achievement and were inequitably distributed across schools, teachers, and students. Research …
The Inequitable Effects of Teacher Layoffs – EdWorkingPapers
https://www.edworkingpapers.com/ai21-487
Apr 26, 2022 — Studies find that teacher layoffs harmed student achievement and were inequitably distributed across schools, teachers, and students. Research …
Newton Teachers, Supporters Protest Against Plans for …
https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/newton-teachers-supporters-protest-against-plans-for-school-layoffs/2683239/
Mar 31, 2022 — Newton Teachers, Supporters Protest Against Plans for School Layoffs . The Newton Teachers Association is pushing back against a plan to lay …
San Francisco school board approves smaller number … – KTVU
https://www.ktvu.com/news/san-francisco-school-board-approves-smaller-number-of-layoffs-than-expected
May 10, 2022 — The San Francisco City School Board voted on Tuesday not to issue a mass layoff of more than 200 teachers it had announced earlier this year …