L.A. schools avert 3,700 layoffs with federal funds (CBS 47 Fresno)

LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Los Angeles Unified School District says it has more than halved the number of layoffs slated for June 30th with the help of federal stimulus funds and an early retirement program. Superintendent Ramon Cortines said Friday that about 2,000 teachers and 260 support personnel are set to lose their jobs at the end of the academic year. That figure is down from the 5,971 …