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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The South Arlington schools are more diverse to varying degrees[/quote]

Interesting...that doesn't seem very equitable.  Should principals be rewarded based on diverse hiring?  [/quote]

No. You don’t understand how bad it is right. I work in a different district and we are happy when we get any applicant with a teaching license or a way we can get them a provisional.  We are looking for race or equity. We are looking for someone who wants the job who had the minimal qualifications. I’m not even talking about special ed positions. Some of those have been open all year. [/quote]

That's part of the problem, just looking for whoever meets the minimum qualifications.  APS - rightly - has historically tried to hire "highly qualified" staff.  Savvy principals look to hire dually-certified teachers for flexibility in classroom assignments as each year needs.

I realize that's been a luxury and we can't be overly-picky these days.  Nevertheless -- here come the racist accusations -- one possibility is that there are fewer people of color who are qualified, and even fewer who are considered highly qualified. Secondly, the correlations between race and education/occupation aligns with the fact that support and custodial staff are more likely to be minorities. Thirdly, I think it is likely that when they do have openings and hire diverse staff, they will want to place them in the more diverse schools if possible....the whole "see teachers who look like me" idea.  [/quote]

LOL.  You still aren't getting it.  We have applications in the portal.  We have LOTS of applications in the portal.  We go through it every.single.day.  Same people.  Believe me when I tell you that we aren't hiring those people because NO.ONE. in their right mind would hire them.  When we see anyone who looks even remotely likely, we, all the principals are leapfrogging over each other to get that person on the phone as fast as possible.  Frankly, I don't care if they look like Charley the Tuna or Mork from Ork, if they are remotely able to teach, I will hire them.[/quote]

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