Re: too much education and experience

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On 8/27/09, LynnD wrote:
> On 8/22/09, just wondering wrote:
>> Is it true that the majority of the teacher's salary is
>> paid through local funds? If so, do you think that
>> someone with a higher degree and more experience could be
>> passed over for someone with a lower degree and no
>> experience? Does that really happen?
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> In our district "cute and 22" gets hired. That's it.
> They hope they'll work a few years, then decide to stay home
> with babies. They get to rehire a first year teacher at a
> first year salary. Mom never gets to work again in a public
> school; too expensive.

Does that really happen??? Yes, yes it does. I have been
passed over twice in two years for positions that were
subsequently filled by just graduated 22 year old females (I am
in my late 30's). I have told my husband that i think my age is
a detriment (although the schools would never say that)  

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