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More Education Cuts – 12th Grade?

States all across the USA are facing debilitating budget deficits. (So are individual families, but that’s another issue entirely) The problem with state budget deficits, is the fact that when faced with tough decisions, politicians’ true opinions on what actually … Continue reading

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How to Get a Job as a Teacher

Becoming a teacher is becoming more and more difficult as the economy struggles to rebound. Teachers are still being let go and wages continue to not only be frozen but to be cut with furlough days. Still, many dream of … Continue reading

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2011 Proposed Budget for Teachers

President Obama has proposed quite a change to the 2011 budget for schools. Of worthy note: An increase of 4.5 billion dollars of discretionary funds. An increase of 1.35 billion dollars towards Race to the Top incentives 500 million for … Continue reading

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Extra Jobs for Teachers

Many teachers are finding their salaries lower than expected with many school districts not giving teachers their yearly step (raise) or COLA (cost of living adjustment). Additionally, many teachers are finding their paychecks lower than expected as a result of … Continue reading

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