Illinois second largest school district announced cuts of 1079 employees including 732 teachers. With 2693 teachers total in the district, it roughly amounts to 27% of its teaching staff. This is an unprecedented number.
Current lower property values or lack of state funding made it a necessary step. State funding has been withheld from districts throughout Illinois.
Historically cuts such as these have led to further decline in property values. Unfortunately this is happening in district all over Illinois and the US.
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