1. New York City Teacher Layoffs
Are teacher layoffs necessary?
Mr. Deming
Advanced ESL
Bread and Roses High School

2. Step One – Define the Problem http://www. maxwell. syr

3. Mayor Bloomberg and the Department of Education Have Proposed Laying Off 4,675 Teachers
This is a total of 6% of the current teacher population
80% of public schools would be affected
The controversial plan may or may not pass
Mayor Bloomberg says there is no other option given the school cuts in the proposed state budget

4. What will happen to class size if layoffs are enacted?

5. Does the Teachers’ Union Have the Power to Block the Bill?

6. How do Students and Parents Feel?

7. Ultimately, we must decide if these drastic steps are necessary given the state’s fiscal problems

8. Step Two – Gather the Evidence http://www. maxwell. syr

9. Here are some articles that may help guide your research