They need Mr. Cerf to stand up and call on Governor Chris Christie to increase state funding so Newark can hire back the hundreds of
teachers and support staff lost over past five years.»
In June, nearly 900
teachers and support staff lost their jobs.
Not exact matches
No matter which side prevails in labor disputes between union management
and staff, one group always
loses —
teachers and education
support employees.
According to the Obama administration, 300,000 local education jobs, including
teachers, school aides
and support staff, were
lost between June 2009
and August 2012, contributing to larger class sizes.
Jim Buckheit, executive director of the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, estimates school districts have
lost about 30,000
teachers,
support staff and professional
staff over the past three
and a half years.
As Rod Bristow from Pearson says: «
teachers want to make a difference for our children; when they feel they can't for whatever reason, we risk
losing them from the profession» — so it's our job as leaders to make sure the right
support is in place
and that we are empowering
staff to deliver.
«Already class sizes are going up,
teacher and support staff jobs are being
lost and curriculum choices are being narrowed.
May 12, 2003: The school board lays off 330
teachers and counselors; later that week, 260
support staff members
lose their jobs.