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Xolodno

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8. Article didn't specifically mention it, but I wouldn't be surprised if Student Debt...

Reply to Persondem (Reply #4)

Tue Jan 1, 2019, 05:08 PM

Jan 2019

...is also a factor.

Get into a teaching job with the expectation that some of the debt may be forgiven...then find out how difficult the paper work is and bam! You get told the district you work in doesn't qualify and is considered "adequate".

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Teachers quit their jobs in record numbers during 2018 [View all] Xolodno Jan 2019 OP

No surprise Meowmee Jan 2019 #1

Wait until they are told they have to carry a gun rurallib Jan 2019 #2

Yep malaise Jan 2019 #6

We have three teachers in our extended family. rurallib Jan 2019 #7

There are three generations of educators in our family malaise Jan 2019 #9

Same here, none of the next generation in my family is going into education. lkinwi Jan 2019 #11

of course they oppose public education Hermit-The-Prog Jan 2019 #10

Absolutely. It started with Rayguns. akraven Jan 2019 #13

We know quite a few College Professors who are looking to get out as well. redstatebluegirl Jan 2019 #3

Makes sense to me. I have been teaching 20+ years. Some comments follow ... Persondem Jan 2019 #4

Article didn't specifically mention it, but I wouldn't be surprised if Student Debt... Xolodno Jan 2019 #8

k&r Demovictory9 Jan 2019 #5

If you are a college student thinking of teaching, don't! OrlandoDem2 Jan 2019 #12