Right now is not a good time to be a teacher in the public school system. They want to go with Charter Schools. The pay for Charter Schools starts at $21,500 and caps at $30,000. It took me 5 years to get my degree and I also have my masters. I have been teaching for 6 years and earn $40,800. I work 60 to 80 hours per week. In the summer, I still work about 40. This year, I was told I was 'slated for elementary.' I have been teaching math and science in our middle school for the past 6 years. Now, I don't know where I am working, what grade I'll be teaching, and I found out tonight they are laying off 7 more people. I'm afraid that I don't have a job now. Please pray that I trust God to carry me through this. I know He is in control and I need to trust Him. Thank you, Betsy