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Good grief. Yes, people here do "lay down roots" but that does not mean that teachers in Tennessee are in any way less mobile, if they were to so choose.
Frankly, Erik, I have known VERY few teachers from K-college who were NOT involved in the community. Yet, I know of many students and parents who are amazed when they see their teacher/child's teacher in the paper for an amazing civic award, involvement, etc. I honestly think that some people believe that teachers are paid too little for them to be able to "afford" to give back their communities. In my opinion, this thought process is just another way that educators are denigrated and relegated to a "semi-professional" status.
For a very small example, just in my mother's tiny AOII alumnae chapter, there are 2 lawyers, 1 counselor, and 4 teachers (2 of whom are college professors).
Just something to consider....
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