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lindysalsagal

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13. Many took early retirement because of covid. It will take time for the new graduates

Reply to Samrob (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2022, 06:14 PM

Aug 2022

to get their certifications together post covid, as well. No doubt parent screaming at board meetings has also put people off the prospect of public school teaching altogether.

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Does everyone forget that Trump and his MAGA crowd are directly responsible for much of the teacher [View all] Samrob Aug 2022 OP

It worked to elect Youngkin arlyellowdog Aug 2022 #1

That is a fact. My district hired more than 150 brand new teachers last year. This year it's 210. onecaliberal Aug 2022 #2

Head of Baltimore city teacher's union said another childfreebychoice Aug 2022 #3

Yup. Cause and effect has never been in the Republican skillset, unless Baitball Blogger Aug 2022 #4

I would suggest there is a teacher shortage BOSSHOG Aug 2022 #6

I agree Rebl2 Aug 2022 #9

My Magat brother-in-law said he doesn't think teachers need college degrees or training hauckeye Aug 2022 #5

Interesting BOSSHOG Aug 2022 #7

And would he have his appendix removed by a high school graduate with no medical training? Lonestarblue Aug 2022 #12

The black and brown ones benefit though. Racism then, racism now. JBS. czarjak Aug 2022 #8

The reason we fund public education is.... lastlib Aug 2022 #10

Used to be parents wanted their kids to do better than them, usually by getting a good education. sop Aug 2022 #11

Many took early retirement because of covid. It will take time for the new graduates lindysalsagal Aug 2022 #13

It's a LOT of work for relatively little money. Ligyron Aug 2022 #14

it makes more republicans. pansypoo53219 Aug 2022 #15

2 weeks from now I will be starting my last year teaching US History CRK7376 Aug 2022 #16