Today's newest teachers face tough job odds, high turnover

Season 2015

Today's newest teachers face tough job odds, high turnover

Is it a good time to become a teacher? Salaries haven't kept up with inflation, tenure is under attack and standardized test scores are being used to fire teachers. And that's if you get a job. Special correspondent for education John Merrow reports on the struggles for today's newly trained educators to find work and stay in the classroom.

AIR DATE 7/22/15

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#15015 - Episode 15 | New
Monday, Jul 21 at 6pm TPT 2
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Tuesday, Jul 22 at 12am TPT 2
#15016 - Episode 16 | New
Tuesday, Jul 22 at 6pm TPT 2
#15016 - Episode 16 |
Wednesday, Jul 23 at 12am TPT 2
#15017 - Episode 17 | New
Wednesday, Jul 23 at 6pm TPT 2

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