The “unthinkable” has begun.
Bankrupt states and ugly union/Democrat behavior has made it possible to bring solutions out into the open. These necessary steps will be getting rave reviews —— coming soon to your state and your local school district.
This isn't anecdotal experience. I believe I heard the other day that someone else noticed this and wrote a book about it. Age discrimination is becoming more prevalent. Not all those older RI teachers are incompetent, but I'd be surprised if many are hired back.
Something for people to think about when they reach their late 50s.