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I wonder if retirement will even still exist when I get there. Somedays I'm not too hopeful. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
I am not the retiring type, snicker, snort /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif!!
If I need to retire, I go to the tire specialists! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif
More of a retreadee than a retiree!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
 
it will be there and you will have all the time you want to drive that sprite! booyaah!
 
drooartz said:
I guess I'll find out in 26 years or so... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
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Pssshhhh...I have about 40 years (just turned 26!). Wow, that's depressing. Better get back to work....
 
School district magic number is 30 years of service. I've got 4 so far. Not counting down yet, but it is in the back of my mind.
 
I should have stayed a lifer like Jack. I could have retired in Nov 2004, but instead I am at the mercy of the 401K spirits. I don't know if I would want to retire, I would just like to get to the point that I can do what I want and make a living at it, even if its not much money.
 
drooartz said:
School district magic number is 30 years of service. I've got 4 so far. Not counting down yet, but it is in the back of my mind.
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Our district is 28....I'm working on 15 so just over half way there....
Since I took a job teaching 15 years ago as a temporary position until I could get a "real" job, I figure its more like 5 years until my youngest graduates and then I'm outta here...NCLB KMA!
 
terriphill said:
NCLB KMA!
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Way off topic, but I couldn't agree more. I do a lot with data reporting (I'm a database/web/tech guy), and the more I learn, the less impressed I am.
 
drooartzthe more I learn said:
The more I learn the more I feel it is a set up!
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if i had known retirement was this good i would have done it 20 years ago lol
 
Terri, I couldn't agree more (going waaay off topic here). Can't say I'm all that hopeful that it will improve anytime soon, either. I wonder what the public will say when NCLB fails every school in the nation.
 
Without trying to get too political...

I find it interesting how the federal gov't manages to control state gov't by threatening to withhold federal money that is only loosely related to the subject matter at hand.
 
Utah has considered forgoing the Federal money (it's actually a fairly small portion of the overall education budget). A very complicated issue, to be sure, and one that sure gets educators and those of us who work in education riled up!
 
Yup, I'm a former teacher.
 
Yup -- going on 4 years now as web and data guy for the local school district. It's a good gig.
 
Drew,
I know we are still off topic, but our district is already there. Every high school and middle school in our district is on at least year 3. We are on year three because although 80% of our students are at or above standards, we have a very high special education population. (because we have by far THE BEST SPECIAL EDUCATION teachers in the country--so if your child has special needs, you find a way to send them to us) Our special education students are not meeting the standards as laid out by AYP. Makes sense doesn't it?
Of course I truly believe that it's not a coincidence that NCLB was born right after congress failed to pass school vouchers (If you recall...there was no evidence to support that public schools were failing) I'm sure once this comes up for a vote again...they will have all the data they need to show that public schools are a dismal failure. Then,they get their votes and they will forget about us (again).

But of course..I also believe there was someone on the grassy knoll, so take that for what it's worth.
 
I remember the first time I was talking with our testing director, and he explained that the special ed students had to reach the same passing levels (100% eventually) as the non special ed students. I was floored. Isn't that why students are in special ed in the first place, because they have special needs or otherwise need help? How can they be expected to achieve the exact same level of proficiency?

We've got a fairly small special ed population, but a growing ELL population. Our schools are safe for now, but it's just a matter of time, really.

I feel for you, Terry. We're just waiting our turn here...
 
well, like the post was originally about....retirment is not out of the question. I started this job 15 years ago as a transition until I could find a real job. I am good at it, I love the kids, I love to teach. When all is said and done, I close my door and do what's best for the kids I got. If I'm not on the map, or they are not passing the test...they are learning, learning how to learn and realizing we are having fun doing it. I'll stya til they say I can't anymore...then I'll get a real job. (maybe I'l become a Midget repairwoman /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/lol.gif
 
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