[MsLady]

Yea, I don't get that. We've had years in order to get into college's to teach, yet we haven't. Wonder if the college situation is so bad that many conservatives fear it, or just couldn't take the constant heat?

My sister in law worked for our local school system. She was a teachers aid. Most of the teachers were democrats, union and liberal in varying degrees. She was always uncomfortable. I told her once that maybe she was the only light in a dark place. It's true and I think it helped her cope.

[ClearCase_guy]

When I was finishing my undergraduate degree (History) I was discussing going on to grad school with one of my professors. He pulled me aside and asked me what I expected to do after grad school. I said that I might go into teaching. He shook his head. "You'll be wasting time and money, if that's why you go to grad school. No one will hire someone with your views. Word will get around. There's just no future in teaching for someone like you."

The guy was a Marxist, but he was honest and well-meaning. I changed my career aspirations on the spot.

[A CA Guy]

If you are being interviewed by a liberal you have to lie about what you think regarding politics and unions.
Once in there with tenure you can do what you want unless you have to change districts and start from the bottom again.