Lack of jobs leave many teachers wondering about future
Teaching no longer applies as a stable career choice, experts say
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Four years ago, Peter Robertson thought he was leaving the uncertainty of a freelance writing career for the stability of teaching.
He'd always wanted his own classroom, and the 52-year-old was pretty sure he'd get hired — schools were eager for male teachers with life experience.
But that was in 2006, when he was completing his teacher training. A lot has happened to the profession since then.
Illinois' budget woes threw schools into a firing frenzy last spring, and many educators remain in layoff limbo. Other teachers have a job but are dreading a year of larger class sizes — followed by what is expected to be years more of budget cutting.
The whole notion of teaching being a profession where you could find a job, earn a comfortable paycheck, ge
He'd always wanted his own classroom, and the 52-year-old was pretty sure he'd get hired — schools were eager for male teachers with life experience.
But that was in 2006, when he was completing his teacher training. A lot has happened to the profession since then.
Illinois' budget woes threw schools into a firing frenzy last spring, and many educators remain in layoff limbo. Other teachers have a job but are dreading a year of larger class sizes — followed by what is expected to be years more of budget cutting.
The whole notion of teaching being a profession where you could find a job, earn a comfortable paycheck, ge
