For the Record: Teacher layoffs, race and enrollment | catalyst-chicago.org - 0 views
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Jeff Bernstein on 25 Sep 11As the Chicago Teachers Union struck back at CPS over the longer-day issue Friday, claiming 115 schools nixed the plan in straw polls, it also sought to highlight the disproportionate effect of this year's school layoffs. Bearing the brunt of the layoffs are schools with more African-American students and those where at least 87 percent of students are eligible for free or reduced-price school lunches.