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murielm99

(30,733 posts)

2. They don't want to pay them.

Reply to bluestateguy (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 29, 2015, 04:50 AM

Aug 2015

Many of the schools districts around me are not hiring math and science teachers. They complain that those teachers are going to districts that can afford to pay more. Imagine that!

They often hire retired teachers. They use two part-time retired teachers to cover one position. If they would pay, they would not have the problem. I don't think the salaries and benefits will rise as long as cheapskates sit on many school boards, and their overriding goal is to keep their taxes low.

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‘The Teacher Shortage’ Is No Accident—It’s the Result of Corporate Education Reform Policies [View all] eridani Aug 2015 OP

A teacher shortage is a good thing, if you take the long view bluestateguy Aug 2015 #1

They don't want to pay them. murielm99 Aug 2015 #2

Yet some focus only on $. Igel Aug 2015 #4

They won't raise teacher pay and benifits... Salviati Oct 2015 #7

Exhibit A: Wisconsin. Scuba Aug 2015 #3

There is no good reason to work as a teacher for a govt. agency Demeter Aug 2015 #5

very much like the "STEM shortage" phantom power Aug 2015 #6