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Sunday, October 4, 2009

An education problem looms -- latimes.com


An education problem looms -- latimes.com:

"As thousands of laid off California teachers sit out the school year, educators are worried about the long-term effect of losing so many teachers. Some instructors are considering leaving the state or even the profession, and if history is any indication, fewer young people will pursue careers in teaching.

'The pipeline issue is one of the most significant challenges that we're dealing with, with the layoff situation or the pink-slipping,' said Margaret Gaston, executive director of the Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning, a Santa Cruz-based nonprofit focused on strengthening California's teacher workforce."