Are teachers getting laid off at your child's school?

[Anonymous]

Just curious. I had read something about teacher lay-offs coming with budget cuts, but haven't heard anything.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Well, reassigned to lesser situations. It's a huge blow.

[Anonymous]

I've heard that Maryland has managed to get by this year by cutting non-essential staff like assistants and cutting hours (my neighbor is a middle school reading teacher and had her hrs cut from 1.0 to .6). Next year, I've heard it will get worse.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've heard that Maryland has managed to get by this year by cutting non-essential staff like assistants and cutting hours (my neighbor is a middle school reading teacher and had her hrs cut from 1.0 to .6). Next year, I've heard it will get worse.

Yes, the hole is bigger than we ever thought. There will be more layoffs. I expect to see K classes with 27 kids next year.

[Anonymous]

Are you serious about the 27 children in a class next year? I hope not, but if it's true, I would certainly like to know beforehand.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've heard that Maryland has managed to get by this year by cutting non-essential staff like assistants and cutting hours (my neighbor is a middle school reading teacher and had her hrs cut from 1.0 to .6). Next year, I've heard it will get worse.

Yes, the hole is bigger than we ever thought. There will be more layoffs. I expect to see K classes with 27 kids next year.

[Anonymous]

I think some positions are being eliminated, but they are being handled by not hiring replacements for teachers who are retiring, as much as possible. No RIFs at the moment.

Stinks to be looking for employment as a teacher though.

[Anonymous]

Ditto the PP. The job fairs are filled with out of state teachers who have been laid off.

[Anonymous]

some districts are furloughing teachers. work without pay.

[Anonymous]

DCPS is hiring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:some districts are furloughing teachers. work without pay.

If they are furloughed, that means they get days off with no pay. Work without pay would just be a straight salary reduction.

[Anonymous]

Technically, PP is correct. The reality is a little different. School systems know how to do this really well. Things like: "furlough" a day during teacher work days, and know there is no way to get a classroom ready unless the teacher comes in and works. Or, furlough for the report card data entering day. Tell me that removes the obligation to produce report cards.

[Anonymous]

27 kids a horror? Not really. They learn to be patient. If there is a teacher aide it's no problem at all.

[Anonymous]

Teacher's aides? Those are the jobs they cut first b/c they are the most "expendable." Then, they cut hours for teachers (in middle and high schools). Then they get rid of teachers in ES and just up the class sizes for the other classes.