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I am currently a teacher in Texas, but I am possibly
looking to relocate. I want to be close to TX due to the
fact that my family lives here, but I am losing a lot of
money by being a TX teacher. You can belong to a union but
cannot use any of their services, we pay into social
security but cannot collect it when we retire, and we are
not given permanent contracts until after we have been with
a district for five years. That means for five years we
have no rights, can be fired with no reason. Is LA like
this, and, if not, what are some good districts near the
TX/LA border? TIA.
sasha /blockquote>

We do not pay Social Security in our state. Everything
else is a district by district thing. There are huge pay
differences between districts. Insurance costs vary greatly
from district to district..as do working conditions and
level of respect. It is difficult to get hired in the top
school disticts, bu...See More
Mar 10, 2008
1st year ESE Teacher /blockquote>

Who are the struggling districts?

On 3/10/08, sasha wrote:
> We do not pay Social Security in our state. Everything
> else is a district by district thing. There are huge pay
> differences between districts. Insurance costs vary greatly
> from district to district..as do working conditio...See More
Mar 10, 2008
In Caddo /blockquote>

I have taught in Caddo for years and have to give you fair
warning. A lot of the schools are not good, poor admin,
difficult students, high crime, etc. They will be the first
ones to contact you and the first places that Human
Resources send you for an interview. Do your research and
only go to the ones ...See More
Mar 31, 2008


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