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Ben Guest posted Teacher Shortage | Mar 24, 2008
The Clarion-Ledger has an article in today's paper about the teacher shortage in Mississippi. Here is a quote: "In 2006, Mississippi graduated 1,387 education majors. Of those, 937 worked in the state's public schools the following year. But with about 5,500 teachers eligible to retire, those 937...
Chimaobi posted "Sometimes you make me smiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiile..." | Mar 18, 2008
Today in my 3rd period class I was asked by the umpteenth student whether or not I'm coming back next year. Usually my response is a comical, "yes, I'm going to be here next year. I'm going to be here forever and take (insert adminstrator's name)'s place. I'll teach you this year and next year. I'll...
Ben Guest posted Attrition: A Conclusion | Mar 17, 2008
Last in a series of posts on attrition . So, if everything I have said about attrition is accurate, especially that education in Mississippi is a battle that has already been lost, why should anyone join the Mississippi Teacher Corps? First answer: There is a dignity, a nobility even, in fighting...
Ben Guest posted On Ambiguity | Mar 16, 2008
"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. Henry Adams "Making a difference, one child at a time." Mississippi Teacher Corps Motto "That's sweeping leaves on a windy day." The Deacon This is the second to last in a series of posts on attrition. Even a cursory glance at...
