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I've been teaching for over 20 years and I have only seen this happen once. There were budget cuts and I was one that was on the chopping block. I haven't seen it since then. Just curious how often you have seen these in your career. Curious how common this actually is. I've met a fair amount of older and retired teachers who make it sound like it happens all the time. My apologies to any of you who have recently lost a job due to this.

Have you ever noticed that most teachers agree PBIS doesn't work? Yet the "experts" say you're just not doing it correctly. How can so many educated competent adults across the country do the same thing wrong all the time? That doesn't add up. Discuss.

I need some suggestions for tetras that do well with angelfish that won't nip them or get eaten. Unfortunately I have had bad luck with Colombian tetras and bleeding heart tetras so those are out. I'm also open to any other smaller South American fish that might get along with them.

I've been teaching a long time and started to think about things I have learned over the years. Some of them have been a bit surprising to me and if someone had told me in college I never would have believed it.

1. Schools can be so cliquey. It can seriously be like high school all over again. The jocks and mean girls are still there.
2. Some teachers are so underhanded and such backstabbers. It's weird to me because I can see it in the business world if you're trying to get a promotion, but teachers are rarely competing with that many for a promotion. Most people who are serious about being admin leave if there isn't a job in their district.
3. Nepotism is huge. I'm convinced part of the reason there is a long probationary period until tenure/continuing contract, etc is to give a family member, spouse, or side piece a job.
4. Some teachers are really stupid. They don't understand salary schedules, don't join a union, don't know their content area, you name it.
5. Hard work doesn't really pay off. If you get down to it, working extra hard doesn't actually pay off. You won't get a promotion (I've never seen a principal get hired because of how good of a teacher they were) and you won't get a raise. You might get teacher of the year but in my district it seems those are brown nosers and natives of the town.
6. A surprising numbers of teachers hate kids. Even more disturbing, there are some bigoted people teaching.

I am thinking about starting a 75 or 90 gallon tank with cichlids from Mexico. I'm not picky about fish being from certain parts of Mexico, but native to that country. What are some combinations that might work? I'm hoping to have at least two species of cichlid and at least one species of dither fish, but I'm open to other combinations. Sorry if this is a weird question.

What are your experiences with this species? I'll try not to ask too many of these questions. I am thinking of starting a tank with smaller Mexican cichlids that aren't too aggressive. I am intrigued by this species.

The things that have stood out to me:

1. Fewer martyrs. I don't see so many teachers sacrificing for the kids. They go home after contract time and feel no guilt.

2. Fewer "hobby" teachers. I'm talking about the ones that have a rich spouse and don't care about working conditions because they're in it for the kids.

3. Teaching for the income as well as the outcome. Enough said.

4. Fewer teachers willing to work for low pay. Low paying states tend to have bigger teacher shortages now. Teachers out of college aren't willing to work for dismal salaries when they have loans to pay off.

5. Teachers understanding how salary schedules work and not buying into the line that a Masters degree makes you too expensive. Newer teachers just don't want to work for a place with that attitude.

My experience. Your mileage may vary so let's hear it.

Have any of you kept Thorichthys  species other than firemouths? What was your experience like? Which one was your favorite?