Housing is so outrageously expensive in San Francisco the city can't hire enough teachers

[yuiyoshida]

Housing in San Francisco is expensive.

So expensive, in fact, the city's schools can't hire enough teachers because the cost of living is so onerous.

According to a report from KTVU in San Francisco, the city's school district needs to find 51 more teachers in the 2 weeks before school starts, but is having trouble hiring due to the high cost of living.

According to KTVU, the district received 60 applications for the open positions.

Additionally, the district's superintendent sent letters to existing teachers seeking referrals for candidates to the district.

http://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Housing-is-so-outrageously-expensive-in-San-6424350.php

[Smarmie Doofus]

1. There *seems* to be a shortage in the profession generally.

And fewer people in the ( ed school) pipeline.

I'm sure the housing prices in SF make it that much worse but basically the job ( ps teaching) sucks now ( after 10 tears of "reform&quot and people w. options don't want to do it.

Supply and demand.

To paraphrase .... someone or other.... we get the quality of public schools we deserve.

Actually: we get the quality of public ed that we really want.

ETA: Damn! *Tocqueville*; (I was going to say Jefferson.)
>>>In a democracy, the people get the government they deserve.>>>>