It’s turning into a long, pink-slip summer for thousands of the nation’s teachers caught in mass layoffs as school districts struggle to control their finances during the deep recession.

While some teachers ousted in the spring have been rehired as school systems find more money, including funds from the current economic stimulus package, other teachers have been forced to move where the work is. Some have even changed careers as what once was a wide-open job market is closing its doors.

Re-evaluating Education Careers

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