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Archetypist

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1. A friend of mine

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 09:36 PM

Jul 2020

has two Masters degrees and teaches elementary school, and is specially trained in special ed. She is already going back to school to change careers and go into computer science instead. Not her passion.. but she has for kids to feed, is a single mom, and would prefer not to spread Covid19 to her kids. That brain drain is happening. This country is shooting itself in the foot.

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Teachers, Parents Outraged At WH School Reopening Push; Teachers Ready #RedFor Ed Resurrection [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2020 OP

A friend of mine Archetypist Jul 2020 #1

Brain drain and decline it is. Your friend is smart and appalachiablue Jul 2020 #2

the lack of respect for the profession bewilders me Archetypist Jul 2020 #3

I changed careers and became a teacher since it had a union. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #4

I think you're right there. Archetypist Jul 2020 #5

"Women's work" appalachiablue Jul 2020 #6