[quote=AN]Why do you have to replace experienced teachers w/ new teachers? Why can’t you replace them with other experienced teachers?
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Because of the way the teacher pension system works. If you have an ounce of a brain in you head there’s no way you’re going to give up the potential pension once you’ve made it 5-10 years into the system. You’re way to vested at that point. If they had 401Ks that were their money and could go with them you’d probably see more teachers moving around. Some goods ones would probably leave to the private sector but I’d rather have a new enthusiastic teacher than one that realizes they don’t really want to do this anymore.