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Phoenix61

(16,999 posts)

4. Florida is so focused on the tourism

Reply to OrlandoDem2 (Original post)

Sat Mar 9, 2019, 09:28 AM

Mar 2019

industry it doesn't see a big need to educate the people who live here. Sadly, we will never get the high tech industries here because there isn't an educated workforce. Incredibly agrivating.

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Florida is struggling to fill over 2,000 positions. Just don't teach in FL! [View all] OrlandoDem2 Mar 2019 OP

Libertarian party, not GOP SMoss Mar 2019 #1

Back in the 60's, watoos Mar 2019 #2

It has never been this bad. I've taught since the 1990s. I can't recommend anyone teach here. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2019 #5

Teachers Have Always Been On The Low End Of The Pay Scale modrepub Mar 2019 #9

propert taxes pay a big part of public school expense and why the affluent areas in Florida have beachbum bob Mar 2019 #3

Florida is so focused on the tourism Phoenix61 Mar 2019 #4

We got great high school football teams though, some of the best in the nation. PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #6

They pay substitute teachers $10/hr. and they have to be certified first. lark Mar 2019 #7

I left Florida in 1990 instead of teaching there jayschool2013 Mar 2019 #8

Georgia GOP doing the same. They want to defund public education until it fails** MRDAWG Mar 2019 #10

Thomas Jefferson: "A well-educated and insightful citizenry.... lastlib Mar 2019 #11

I'm wintering in Florida and see Florida teachers's orgs' TV ads nightly, begging for teachers. ancianita Mar 2019 #12

If anyone in this thread is inclined, I'd appreciate it if you share on some form of social media. OrlandoDem2 Mar 2019 #13

Of course we had two more homestead exemption amendments on the ballot last election... PeeJ52 Mar 2019 #14

No one can live on a teacher's salary anymore BlueFlorida Mar 2019 #15