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Clearly not all the 22 year old new grads are hired because there
simply are not enough jobs, but mostly the people who are hired seem
to be in that category. Maybe this was not the case even a few years
ago, but since hundreds of thousands of teachers ha ve been laid off
nationwide, employers are more picky. (Can any of you administrators
confirm what has been posted on this board that younger teachers are
favored because they are cheaper to insure?) We may believe there is
age discrimination, but how could anyone prove it? The other day I
ran into a first year teacher career changer in the district where I
sub. She appeared to be in her thirties. Hmmmm, I thought, that's
interesting. I don't normally see that. But then she mentioned that
her mom has been teaching for 25 years in the district. Ohhhhhhh, I
thought. I see.

On 5/23/13, NOT TRUE.. PERIOD!! wrote:
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> 1) RIFed teachers MUST LEGALLY be hired first for positions!
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> 2) Decent principals want experienced teachers not those who
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> 3) Refusing to hire older staff and giving jobs to 22 year olds
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> 4) In this economy there are many applicants for jobs.. it is
> simply not credible that most jobs go to those with the least
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> If your district only hires 22-27 year olds, that is a MAJOR red
> flag something is not right within the district.
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> On 5/20/13, mm wrote:
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>> They are usually single, energetic, optimistic, and healthy.
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>> They're cheaper. They usually are tech savvy. They are freshly
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>> impediments to change (i.e. little baggage). I'm a vet and see
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>> On 5/19/13, J wrote:
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>>> getting hired for teaching jobs? Fresh out of college
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>>> kids. Why?
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