Actually all those areas are fairly safe. Eden Prairie is
actually a little bit yuppity if you know what I mean. Columbia
Heights is a good neighborhood for the most part. Buffalo is a
small town that I don't know too much about but it seems nice.
Good luck applying though, because most jobs fetch at least a
hundred applicants. Most of the time much more. I wouldn't be
surprise if EP gets over 200 applicants. Elementary teachers
are a dime a dozen here in Minnesota. I graduated in the fall of
2007 and still don't have a job. Of the people I graduated
with, I think 4 or 5 have a full time teaching job (and three
of those are NOT in Minnesota). But, I guess you never know.
Being a guy helps (if that's the case for you).

>> I haven't graduated yet, so maybe I'm just naive. I've
>> seen on several job posts teaching jobs availabe in MN.
>> I'm actually in IL, but I check on all the states around
>> me in case I need to relocate once I do become a teacher.
>> Are these positions in just bad areas that nobody wants to
>> work? Are there gangs, violence, etc. really bad in the
>> Minneapolis area? I know all cities have crime, but is
>> there a safer area in the city? What about Eden Prairie
>> area? Does anyone know anything about the Columbia
>> Heights area? That was one area that had a need for a 1st
>> grade teacher, and Buffalo needs a Kindergarten teacher.
>>
>> Let me know any info. you can about teaching in MN.
>> Thanks and I hope you all had a Happy, Safe, New Year's
>> Eve!
>
> Most of the metro area here in MN is very safe. (The 20
> below weather deters a lot of criminal activity.) A few
> neighborhoods in North Minneapolis might be a little
> undesirable..but the Minneapolis Public Schools pay well and
> usually offer very good benefits. If you are a male??? you
> have a better chance at obtaining a elementary job otherwise
> it is difficult. Good Luck!

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