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bluehen

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7. I am public school teacher-

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sat Dec 29, 2018, 01:45 PM

Dec 2018

There was a time when we would receive hundreds of applications for each open teaching position. Now, we struggle to fill vacancies and have to hire non-certified subs to fill the spots for extended periods of time.

Teachers are under a great deal of pressure from many directions- from standardized tests to over zealous parents. I love my job, but I do understand why some teachers seek greener pastures.

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Teachers are quitting their jobs at the highest rate since 2001 [View all] demmiblue Dec 2018 OP

I substitute teach and get offers to work full time kimbutgar Dec 2018 #1

Uh oh. ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #2

I'm 62 kimbutgar Dec 2018 #4

I taught one year at a gateway to college program for high school students ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #9

I work a lot of special Ed day classes kimbutgar Dec 2018 #13

You are not making a mistake. janx Dec 2018 #12

Yeah, adjuncting is horrible ProudLib72 Dec 2018 #14

I subbed a bit last year but got busier with freelance work this year mcar Dec 2018 #3

Where are these teachers finding other work paying higher salaries? My daughter would like to know. allgood33 Dec 2018 #5

Not a teacher but I work in the school system as a sub. tavernier Dec 2018 #6

I am public school teacher- bluehen Dec 2018 #7

Saw a LTTE the other day saying a teacher's strike would hurt poor families hardest. The problem is Hekate Dec 2018 #8

Republicans hate public education Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #10

Competition from the "for profit" schools FakeNoose Dec 2018 #11

In my experience the traffic flows the opposite direction Bucky Dec 2018 #15

Depending on the state, you can make better money waiting tables these days lindysalsagal Dec 2018 #16