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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]MCPS doesn't actually want experienced, expensive teachers. It wants to hire cheap, impressionable young teachers. [/quote]

Really? My friends daughter graduated Magna Cum Laude from college this spring with a degree in elementary education. Excellent reviews from her student teaching. A very smart, well spoken and engaging young lady. I could not believe how many jobs she was turned down for. I thought any elementary school in the county would grab her up quickly but instead she was turned down multiple times. I was shocked. All I could think was- "I guess MCPS doesn't want to hire smart, talented, highly motivated young teachers." Fortunately, she's now been offered a teaching position in the county, but she was just about to start looking at Howard and Fairfax. I was absolutely dumbfounded. [/quote]

Sorry to hear about your friend's daughter but I think it just goes to show that there isn't really a shortage just another fictional point of grievance to complain about.[/quote]

This happened to me when I applied to county government.  They scream they cannot get worked but aren't looking for the best and brightest but ones that fit the diversity and other mold or similar to them.  But, no worries, when she does get hired, someone like her will not stay long as she will not be treated well.[/quote]

I can imagine it's easy to tell yourself this but that's illegal and they don't do this.[/quote]

What?  They very much do this.  Have you taken any implicit bias training?  Some principals really take it to heart and are convinced that they need to consider this when hiring at a diverse school.  It is what it is.  Studies show that white teachers are more likely to discipline students of color.  Principals want to avoid those issues.  [/quote]

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