The Orange County Register – KELLY ST. JOHN REGIER
“California has a message for teachers or anyone who has dreamed of a career in the classroom: We need you. In a big shift from just a few years ago – when school districts were handing out pink slips to teachers in the wake of budget cuts – the scramble is on. School districts are snapping up every new teacher they can find, and they’re going to new lengths to fill high-demand teaching positions in math, science, special education and bilingual education. Those who run teacher-preparation programs in Orange County say many students are getting job offers on the spot during interviews, and more are getting hired to train “on the job” through internship programs that put them into their own classrooms, even though they are still studying for their teaching credentials.”(more)