Chicago to fire more teachers...

[asaratis]

CPS to lay off 2,113 teachers, staff; CTU calls it ?a bloodbath? - Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Public Schools officials announced late Thursday that 2,113 teachers and other employees would be laid off Friday, largely due to a giant pension obligation increase that’s straining the system.

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Of those being laid off, 1,077 are support staff and 1,036 are teachers. The laid off teachers represent about 4 percent of last year’s total faculty of 23,290.

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The layoffs come about a month after 850 employees were laid off — 545 of them teachers — mostly due to the closure of 48 schools.

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Who should we thank for this? The liberal government of Chicago? The teacher's union? Obama's "thriving" economy?

 

[Katzndogz]

So what. It's not like they were doing any good.

 

[Mad Scientist]

But, but if we don't have Public School Teachers how are we gonna' indoctrinate all those little skulls full of mush?

 

[ScienceRocks]

I wish they'd hire some good teachers. Every child deserves a chance.

 

[blastoff]

I wish they'd hire some good teachers. Every child deserves a chance.

I'd be willing to bet a lot of teachers wish they'd get some good students. Every teacher deserves a chance at a classroom of kids who show up instilled that they're there to work to get a good education.

 

[ScienceRocks]

I wish they'd hire some good teachers. Every child deserves a chance.

I'd be willing to bet a lot of teachers wish they'd get some good students. Every teacher deserves a chance at a classroom of kids who show up instilled that they're there to work to get a good education.

and that requires a few good parents @ a culture that respects education.