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French Teachers make as much as Florida teachers

by Phil

Oct 7, 2013

Just got back from France and visited two schools in Aix en Provence....found out French Elem. Teachers make as much as teachers plus free medical...a great pension without contributions and a 3 week vacation for Christmas. Children well behaved...

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Scott's $2,500

by Tiny Dog

Oct 10, 2013

Who is getting Scott's $2,500 raise? Not us in Osceola. We're slated for a $1,409.26 raise with ZERO STEP INCREASES. Those teachers who just completed their 20th year of teaching are really getting screwed. They were due for about a $4,400 step increase. Instead, they receive Scott's scraps, and of course, Scott will happily take back 3% of their r...See More

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Debbie On 10/10/13, Tiny Dog wrote: > Who is getting Scott's $2,500 raise? Not us in Osceola. > We're slated for a $1,409.26 raise with ZERO STEP > INCREASES. Those teachers who just completed their 20th > year of teaching are really getting screwed. They were due > for about a $4,400 step increase. Instead, they receive > Scott's scraps...See More

Oct 10, 2013

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Ex-Teacher On 10/10/13, Debbie wrote:

> On 10/10/13, Tiny Dog wrote:

>> Who is getting Scott's $2,500 raise? Not us in Osceola.

>> We're slated for a $1,409.26 raise with ZERO STEP

>> INCREASES. Those teachers who just completed their 20th

>> year of teaching are really getting screwed....See More

Oct 11, 2013

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Voting for Scott giving him 4 more yrs

by Jason

Oct 12, 2013

How many of you will vote again for Rick Scott? Taking a survey.

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Debbie On 10/12/13, Jason wrote: > How many of you will vote again for Rick Scott? Taking a > survey. Didn't vote for him last time & won't this time either

Oct 12, 2013

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Ex-Teacher On 10/12/13, Debbie wrote:

> On 10/12/13, Jason wrote:

>> How many of you will vote again for Rick Scott? Taking a

>> survey.

> Didn't vote for him last time & won't this time either

No one here. The only republican teachers are the ones who aren't on the internet and savvy on th...See More

Oct 20, 2013

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Teacher murdered at elementary school

by P.W.

Oct 14, 2013

A community is in mourning after an elementary school teacher was killed in front of her students.

Kellye Taylor, 53, a teacher at Huntington Academy in Long Beach, Calif., was fatally stabbed in the back Friday as she was watching her students in the park for what the school calls "Fun Friday."

Some of the two dozen kindergarte...See More

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$3500 survey

by Debbie

Oct 15, 2013

Just curious to find out what amounts other counties are getting. Lee county is getting $1700. Please email back with your county & your amount. Thanks!

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Debbie On 10/23/13, Quacker wrote: > Polk is giving $2,000 mostly across the board, which includes > a step increase. > > On 10/15/13, Debbie wrote: >> Just curious to find out what amounts other counties are >> getting. Lee county is getting $1700. Please email back >> with your county & your amount. Thanks! What does. "...See More

Oct 23, 2013

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Quacker On 10/23/13, Debbie wrote: > On 10/23/13, Quacker wrote: >> Polk is giving $2,000 mostly across the board, which includes >> a step increase. >> >> On 10/15/13, Debbie wrote: >>> Just curious to find out what amounts other counties are >>> getting. Lee county is getting $1700. Please email back >>&...See More

Oct 24, 2013

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7.25%

by Math 5

Oct 17, 2013

The Collier County School Board voted this week to give all teachers a 7.25% raise, retroactive to July. At last, the union stepped up to the plate to make this happen.

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Rick Scott raise

by kafkateach

Oct 20, 2013

The Rick Scott "raise" is really a bonus. There is no guarantee that the funds will be renewed next year, so any money you receive this year may be go away next year. You can read my blog post about this at kafkateach.wordpress.com.

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Rick Scott raise

by kafkateach

Oct 20, 2013

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Debbie On 10/20/13, kafkateach wrote: > The Rick Scott "raise" is really a bonus. There is no > guarantee that the funds will be renewed next year, so any > money you receive this year may be go away next year. You > can read my blog post about this at > kafkateach.wordpress.com. Our district union has bargained to have the $1700 as a pay ...See More

Oct 20, 2013

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Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Escambia counties

by lisa

Oct 25, 2013

Besides apply, what can I do to get a teaching job in one of these counties? I have applied, I have 'bid' on open positions. I cannot get an interview. Any suggestions?

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David Wilson A year. I would NOT move on a hope. David

Dec 27, 2013

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David Wilson On 10/25/13, lisa wrote: > Besides apply, what can I do to get a teaching job in one > of these counties? I have applied, I have 'bid' on open > positions. I cannot get an interview. Any suggestions?

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All the counties you mentioned (I'm a 3rd grade teacher in Okaloosa) are awesome places to live, have teacher educati...See More

Oct 25, 2013

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