TDSB to consider cutting teachers, special ed staff

After Wednesday the 11th comes... Friday the 13th

The Toronto public board is looking at axing hundreds of teaching positions — some because of declining enrollment — as well as teachers and staff who serve special education students because of funding cuts from the provincial government.

Trustees will vote on the cutbacks at a meeting Wednesday night.

If approved, the changes are not expected to lead to any teacher layoffs because of attrition.

The board is estimating a small jump in enrollment in elementary schools — 200 students — and a drop of 2,200 students in its high schools, as a result of changing demographics.  (more...)

TDSB to consider cutting teachers, special ed staff

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