Comments on: Wah! Even the suburbs may not be a great option anymore… http://cpsobsessed.com/2010/03/07/wah-even-the-suburbs-may-not-be-a-great-option-anymore/ Ramblings of a Chicago Mom who spends too much time thinking about school Sun, 03 Jun 2012 04:51:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: attagirl http://cpsobsessed.com/2010/03/07/wah-even-the-suburbs-may-not-be-a-great-option-anymore/#comment-7500 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 03:27:58 +0000 http://cpsobsessed.com/?p=801#comment-7500 Providence, RI fired ‘em ALL:http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/23/national/main20035613.shtml

That said, I don’t agree with your “It’s not like there’s a ton of other professions where you can easily transfer your skills, right?” statement (though I love your blog!). Teachers are some of the most highly skilled professionals I know-they think on their feet, are team players, are life long learners, shift gears easily, deal with what they are given, connect with people well, and are, in general, a pretty talented bunch.

That said, we sure do have a mess on our hands, don’t we?

]]> By: cpsobsessed http://cpsobsessed.com/2010/03/07/wah-even-the-suburbs-may-not-be-a-great-option-anymore/#comment-1594 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 05:21:20 +0000 http://cpsobsessed.com/?p=801#comment-1594 Boy, I saw that today. It’s shocking, but as the school board pointed out, it is a bit lax that the district let it go on this long.
It’s so hard to make tough changes, but there just isn’t the money. I’m not sure what the answer is, but I feel really bad for all parties involved out there.

]]> By: not so hopeful anymore http://cpsobsessed.com/2010/03/07/wah-even-the-suburbs-may-not-be-a-great-option-anymore/#comment-1593 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:14:50 +0000 http://cpsobsessed.com/?p=801#comment-1593 Did anyone else read the article in the Sun-Times today about how Kansas City just voted to shut down half of its schools due to budgetary issues? Half. Wow.

]]> By: hopeful http://cpsobsessed.com/2010/03/07/wah-even-the-suburbs-may-not-be-a-great-option-anymore/#comment-1576 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:44:46 +0000 http://cpsobsessed.com/?p=801#comment-1576 What happens outside of Chicago is very important to my family, since my husband is a suburban teacher and we are making a move to the suburbs as soon as our place sells. We wanted to be closer to his job and to avoid the Chicago high school problem. (even though we are years away from that) Also, as a teacher myself looking for a job, now in the suburbs, I am doubtful I will be able to find anything. The general feeling is that there won’t be many jobs at all anywhere in IL for the next few years, until 2014, when a MASSIVE set of retirements is supposed to happen.
Teachers everywhere are watching this mess. We are worried for ourselves and worried for students and families.

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