“Some of New York City’s 1,600 schools would lose more than half their teachers while others would lose none under Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s plan to lay off 4,600 teachers if the last-in, first-out policy is not changed.

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Under the last-in, first-out policy, schools that are new, have grown heavily in recent years or are situated in high-poverty neighborhoods would be hit the hardest. Columbia Secondary School on West 123rd Street would lose 14 of its 20 teachers, or 70%.”

What do you think?

How would you handle teacher layoffs? Is there any way to balance the city budget without cutting public school jobs?

Tags: budget deficit, layoffs, teachers