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lizziebith · 08-26-2005, 02:32 PM

Oh dear! Regarding that article, and as someone who worked professionally getting California teachers credentialled, I just have to tell you: it's hooey! The so-called "teacher shortages" have NEVER existed. I've personally addressed this matter with district recruiters who have told me these "alarms" are released periodically to increase the QUALITY of the prospective-hire pool. Not necessarily a bad thing of course, but markedly different from a de facto shortage. When I left the field, teachers were leaving the profession having never taught a single paid day.

Of course in some exceptionally rural areas you could still get in pretty easily -- in fact rural areas are the only ones still issuing emergency credentials, but this is the last year for that in California.

08-26-2005, 02:32 PM	#1
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	Oh dear! Regarding that article, and as someone who worked professionally getting California teachers credentialled, I just have to tell you: it's hooey! The so-called "teacher shortages" have NEVER existed. I've personally addressed this matter with district recruiters who have told me these "alarms" are released periodically to increase the QUALITY of the prospective-hire pool. Not necessarily a bad thing of course, but markedly different from a de facto shortage. When I left the field, teachers were leaving the profession having never taught a single paid day. Of course in some exceptionally rural areas you could still get in pretty easily -- in fact rural areas are the only ones still issuing emergency credentials, but this is the last year for that in California. __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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