Schools of education thriving despite the market

Perry Stein:

When Jodi Bell enrolled in Miami Dade College's bachelor in education program, she thought she had chosen a recession-proof career and expected to land a job in special education upon graduation.

But while she's been in school, the job market has shrunk.

Broward County laid off 1,400 teachers this spring; Dade was able to balance its budget without slashing teacher jobs, but a few hundred non-instructional positions were cut.

But Bell, who is expected to graduate in May 2012, is still optimistic she'll land a job in her chosen career.

"I'm willing to move for a job, I'm not tied down to this area," Bell said. "I'm optimistic, I'm doing well in my program and my program is good."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 1, 2011 3:52 AM
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