Places where teachers are still in demand

[katfzl]

Originally Posted by lhpartridge

Mississippi Teacher Vacancies

I know about the website (all the positions are filled), I was just wondering if anyone knew what the gulf market was like. Before I moved to Texas I knew it was a terrible market for teachers, etc.

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by tom1944

Is the salary teachers receive a big reason that Mississippi has such a poor education system? Not the sole reason but a big reason.

North Carolina teachers are just above Mississippi's pay scale--barely..

[Ivorytickler]

Originally Posted by tom1944

Is the salary teachers receive a big reason that Mississippi has such a poor education system? Not the sole reason but a big reason.

You get what you pay for.

[mward]

Does anyone know anything about Teach America?

[zthatzmanz28]

Originally Posted by mward

Does anyone know anything about Teach America?

Typically TFA does NOT accept certified teachers. As they once told me they are NOT a job placement center.

They want undergrads who want to teach a few years and pay off student loans. They have recently been placing teachers in states / districts where there is friction between the labor unions / teacher associations and admin.

Or places like Omaha (I believe) and Huntsville Alabama where the district RIF's ALL the teachers under the guise of LOW PERFORMANCE on standardized tests or the teachers refusal to accept merit pay in lieu of steps / COLA.

TFA seems to be a anti teaching cult more focused on stripping teachers of rights and salary.

[mward]

Thanks