THIS article about how they're scrambling to hire teachers before the school year. It never occurs to them that when there's a shortage of something, generally the price has to increase to accommodate the demand. It makes sense with widgets, we see it in the supply chain, and it makes sense with labor, too.
I looked at becoming a teacher in San Francisco, and got accepted into a student teaching program where you get paid while getting your credential. The kicker? Your pay was $55K a year and you had to pay $500 a month (via a payroll deduction) for the program. And the real kicker? June and July weren't paid at all. Someone at the orientaation asked what they were supposed to do without any pay for two whole months – if there was any assistance available – and was told, no. No there is not.
I told them where to shove it – I'd be living in a cardboard box. It's an abysmal package, especially in a city where the average 2-bedroom apartment will run you $54,000 a year in rent.
I'm so over the hand-wringing. Link to Article Below: