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Safe? Worth it?

It was not on my radar at all and I have been placed on a referral list.
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haha I don't know anyone personally who is there/has been there. In general, I hear that it can be good, especially as a place to start and get your foot in the door.

No place is really safe these days but I get your meaning. They have shut one school down in Turkey but the others are up and running. If they thought it was unsafe then they wou...See More
Apr 26, 2017
Reenie I have an interview for Ankara and it was not on my radar either. Was looking to see if anyone knew anything about it. It is an unaccompanied gig.
Apr 27, 2017
masterscandidate2016 Reenie- me too! I cannot seem to find someone that is currently there to answer any questions. I would like to respond to the principal ASAP in order for him to figure out his hiring
Apr 27, 2017
HelpOthers Read the news and current activity in Ankara and surrounding areas and make the decision based on the needs of your family. I loved living in Ankara years ago, but I know things have changed significantly. I also know classmates who have visited recently and enjoyed it. Search the George C. Marshall, Ankara, facebook pages and the Ankara, DoDDS pag...See More
Apr 30, 2017
SpedTeacher74 I have a friend of a friend who is there now. She likes it fine for herself and says her son loves the school there but that her daughter does not. Apparently the girls get treated poorly by some of the kids whose families hold beliefs that women and girls are second class citizens... so I guess it might depend on your experiences.
Apr 30, 2017


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