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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is a great supply of new teachers.  You are going bonkers, Op. [/quote] LOL - clearly you are not in education[/quote]

Current teacher here: there is not a great—or even passable— supply of new teachers. [/quote]
low supply and low quality/low experience[/quote]
NP. Our daughter just graduated with her masters in teaching.  She knows not one fellow graduate (bachelors or masters) who is coming to Northern Virginia to teach.  Reasons cited were the cost of living and the difficulty in dealing with the admins here and the parents.  Word’s out.  If folks want a pipeline of qualified teachers you have to pay more (in this expensive area) and build a culture that supports teachers in their primary mission.  In the school where she did her student teaching there are a number of FORMER Northern Virginia teachers - they viewed this area as place to survive in, not thrive in.  From advisors, colleagues, and fellow students not one was hot on coming to this area.[/quote]

Makes sense to me. I'm a teacher here but with a much higher earning spouse. No way I'd stay in this area otherwise. I do it for the excellent health insurance and the school calendar schedule to be with my kids. I'm also not a classroom teacher which makes my life less stressful in my opinion. Also, I work strictly to my contract and don't go above and beyond. If they want to fire me, fine. [/quote]

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