Howard school board considering teacher layoffs, class-size increases to save money amid contract discussions

During work sessions Tuesday and Wednesday, the Howard County Board of Education grappled with possibly increasing class sizes and laying off teachers to create room in the fiscal 2021 operating budget.

Meanwhile, the board has also been in a fight with the teachers’ union during the last two weeks over attempts to further negotiate their 2020-21 contract...

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