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YP_Yooper

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7. At a larger level, they must lower requirements, especially now

Wed Jan 12, 2022, 08:18 PM

Jan 2022

I tried to substitute for high school math and science in my district recently to help out (I'm actively volunteering with STEM), and was told I didn't qualify.

I graduated from a top 10 Chemical Engineering school, master level math, physics, chemistry, went on to a Masters.

Apologies, I know more about the subject matter than the teachers I was to sub for, and was told no because of certs and the union's stance...

Now high school grad as a min? Maybe for K-8 for a few days to keep things going, but that seems a bit of a low standard

If it's that bad, maybe go remote until COVID calms down in the school

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Schools must be open.....kids have to learn! [View all] Nevilledog Jan 2022 OP

I'm not really against this as long as they don't include long term substitutes jimfields33 Jan 2022 #1

What political incentive would they have to limit uncertified subs to teaching two days only? Torchlight Jan 2022 #4

Count Me As Opposed ProfessorGAC Jan 2022 #12

Sounds like Republicans really care about quality education in Kansas. OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2022 #2

Seriously flawed Bev54 Jan 2022 #3

What? frazzled Jan 2022 #9

The shortage is from teachers being out because of covid Bev54 Jan 2022 #13

because we teachers do get sick with other things from time to time dsc Jan 2022 #10

Well obviously that is not what I meant. If there is a teacher shortage because they are Bev54 Jan 2022 #14

Yeah! underpants Jan 2022 #5

+1. lol BeckyDem Jan 2022 #15

Not "substitute", more like "babysitter". BigmanPigman Jan 2022 #6

At a larger level, they must lower requirements, especially now YP_Yooper Jan 2022 #7

Quite. I have been on the periphery of education in my mind for most of my life Tetrachloride Jan 2022 #11

A clear indication of how many have been infected with Covid in schools. Scrivener7 Jan 2022 #8

No national standard, just do a whatever school. BeckyDem Jan 2022 #16

Not looking for teachers, looking for baby sitters... spanone Jan 2022 #17