[geeks] New Tech Schools: Digital Harbor in Baltimore

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> WTF "starts" at $60K? You have to have something more than an English degree and 
> a fondness for small children to make $60K in NJ.

Not teaching jobs.  But I know of other "jobs" that start at that.

> Cost of living is outageous in NJ - agreed.
> 

> Well yes, rich folks are a$$es, and they got what they deserved.
> 
> I can't wait to see what happens if our teachers *demand* more than 4% raise for 
> their upcoming contract. If they strike, the community will be up in arms - 
> literally - and dig in their heels and the union will never see anything more 
> than 4%... (IMHO, based on neighbors I've spoken with)

Well, if inflation is less than 4%, I could understand.

> >Yes, it does require different people to teach than to do other jobs.
> >I think insanity is a requirement. :)
> 
> Funny, I thought is was the result of teaching...

Maybe mutual.  You need some to start and it just continues. :)
 
> My wife had a friend that went to a mid-level school here in NJ (Rowan College, 
> not the best, far from the worst) and graduated with a teaching degree. Sent out 
> 50 letters looking for a teaching job (one to each state board of education), 
> and all said they were not hiring teachers. She decided that there were no jobs 
> for teachers, and went into retail sales... I guess she didn't know we have over 
> 600 school boards here in NJ that DO hire teachers every year... I think the 
> students of NJ dodged a bullet with that one.
> 
> Lionel

Urban districts are always looking.  I guess Camden or Trenton was not to 
her liking.  Large turnover in most Abbott districts.

Bob