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Yes, there is nepotism and they're not all 20 somethings. How about the
in-laws of admin. or other staff? If the name is different, it's not as
obvious, but where I live there is a public registry of teachers and it
shows all name and name changes. Spouses, older kids of staff, you are
right. But they are certainly there in all age groups.

On 5/23/13, and then there is the nepotism.... wrote:
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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.
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> 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
>> are "single, cheaper, feshly trained and seen as less likely to
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>> 3) Refusing to hire older staff and giving jobs to 22 year olds
>> because they are "healthier, more energetic, more tech savvy and
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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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>>> the benefits in experience as well. But, a good mix is needed
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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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