Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the third largest school district in the country, laid off more than 1000 employees in August. The downsizing exacerbated an already tenuous relationship between teachers and CPS administrators and drew swift rebuke from students.

The firings over budgetary concerns impacted 508 teachers and 521 support staff. Officials within CPS described them as “normal” yearly firings that would remove the employees from the payroll while the district adjusted its budget. Many of these teachers, the district claims, will be rehired.

A group of students held a rally at a center of government offices to protest “racist and discriminatory” firings, read more >>>

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