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Daphne08

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5. You are absolutely correct

Reply to femmocrat (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 10, 2015, 02:36 PM

Aug 2015

I was a long-time teacher and I had to get out! I still admire my friends (most of whom are now retired) who toughed it out.

Such a shame, too, for I loved it the first 15 years or so, and I was a good, conscientious educator.

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Good News: NY Times Acknowledges a Nat'l Teacher Shortage. Bad News: [View all] Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 OP

Teaching is no longer the respected profession it once was. femmocrat Aug 2015 #1

I'm looking for something to quibble with there. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #2

Well, they could keep increasing class size! ;) femmocrat Aug 2015 #3

You are absolutely correct Daphne08 Aug 2015 #5

It's been more than the last 10 years... bbgrunt Aug 2015 #4

Wow. I came in in the mid 80's and they were DYING for people. Smarmie Doofus Aug 2015 #6

I'm not too sure about the over all job market, but I came home bbgrunt Aug 2015 #7