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School Groups: Education Layoffs May Top 20,000
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) -- A coalition of Illinois education groups says more than 20,000 teachers and staff could be laid off in the next school year.

Schools must tell employees now whether their jobs will be cut next year.

The coalition says it has heard from three-quarters of Illinois school districts and they plan 17,000 layoffs.

The coalition says it expects the total to reach 20,000 when complete information is available.

Those layoffs could be canceled if schools get additional money. Education advocates want state officials to raise taxes.

The groups include the Association of School Administrators, the Illinois Federation of Teachers, the Illinois Education Association and more.

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03 26 10 by Newsroom
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