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knitter4democracy

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7. It's more that our universities keep putting out tons of grads.

Reply to Modern School (Reply #6)

Wed May 30, 2012, 10:24 PM

May 2012

Teachers are getting laid off but want to stay in teaching, huge numbers enter the profession still every year (and don't want to leave the state if they can avoid it), and so we have too many applying to too few jobs.

I wish we'd limit our numbers like doctors do.

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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