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MichiganVote

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9. Since you include that you are lucky-better stick with your luck

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 05:55 PM

Dec 2012

There is nothing lucky about working for the public schools today, even in more affluent areas. The hours, pay and benefits have always been low. However, there is a deep layer of cynicism, distrust and outright hatred for public employees in schools today. And of course, there is always the possibility of getting shot.

If you have not dealt with at risk youth, you will find it a steep learning curve no matter what you are teaching.

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Teaching in 2012 - Teachers...Is It Worth It? [View all] NeedleCast Dec 2012 OP

Welcome. I retired this year so I'm technically not supposed to answer. Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #1

Smarminess, we are in exactly the same place and your post is right on the mark. erinlough Dec 2012 #2

One of the absolutely most brain-dead features of the "reform" movement... Smarmie Doofus Dec 2012 #13

"Common Core" is Bill Gates-style hogwash duffyduff Dec 2012 #16

Wow, very interesting NeedleCast Dec 2012 #17

Thanks very much for your candid answers NeedleCast Dec 2012 #3

Texas teacher here-3 yrs. retired. narnian60 Dec 2012 #4

Husband of a 20 yr. Tennessee K-8 music teacher. 4_TN_TITANS Dec 2012 #5

I would definitely recommend it, with the following provisos: mbperrin Dec 2012 #6

15 year current teacher here. montanto Dec 2012 #7

The answer is "no" to both duffyduff Dec 2012 #8

Since you include that you are lucky-better stick with your luck MichiganVote Dec 2012 #9

I mostly love my job. kwassa Dec 2012 #10

I'm in year 16 of public elementary roody Dec 2012 #11

I'm in year 12 of teaching high school noamnety Dec 2012 #12

Not to pick a fight, duffyduff Dec 2012 #14

Just to clarify noamnety Dec 2012 #15

Thanks All NeedleCast Dec 2012 #18

My boyfriend PasadenaTrudy Dec 2012 #19

No. LWolf Dec 2012 #20

33 years in urban schools. Still love the kids. The rest of it blows. proud2BlibKansan Dec 2012 #21