NCTQ recently did some digging into the magnitude of layoffs in school districts across the country. Despite the White House sounding the alarm, and newspapers doing the same during pink-slip season, most of the 74 districts who responded to our survey seem to be coping with their financial situation better than predicted: teacher layoffs seem to be a last resort. For a closer look at what cost-saving measures districts have utilized, and the specific numbers they reported, read ourTQB Newsletter.