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Modern School

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6. Glut or Gluttons for pain?

Reply to knitter4democracy (Reply #3)

Wed May 30, 2012, 10:19 PM

May 2012

With the battering of education and teachers in Michigan, I'm flabbergasted you're getting so many applicants. Then again, doesn't MI have the highest rate of unemployment in the nation? Maybe teaching, even with the concessions, is one of the best options left in MI?

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Teacher Shortage or Glut? [View all] Modern School May 2012 OP

For the past thirty years or so I've been amazed at the number SheilaT May 2012 #1

50% leave the profession within 5 years proud2BlibKansan May 2012 #2

In my area, we're getting 800-1000 applicants per opening. knitter4democracy May 2012 #3

Glut or Gluttons for pain? Modern School May 2012 #6

It's more that our universities keep putting out tons of grads. knitter4democracy May 2012 #7

Limit our class sizes too Modern School May 2012 #8

It feels like part of a strategy to degrade the profession & public education. DirkGently May 2012 #4

No district is hiring in Pa. JPZenger May 2012 #5