Teach Away Press Room

The Globe and Mail: Big telcos go after the little guys

The oldest employee at Teach Away Inc. is 31, so it’s hardly surprising that its Liberty Village office isn’t a fusty museum of cord-dangling phones and desk-chained PCs.

San Francisco Chronicle: Exporting public school teachers to Abu Dhabi?

June 9, 2010 - Exporting public school teachers to Abu Dhabi? - With the massive teacher layoffs throughout the state, thousands of pink-slipped teachers are wondering what the next step will be. Recently, Crosscurrents interviewed Kafi Payne of California Teacher Corps, about their program to retrain laid-off teachers to be special education teachers.

Chicago Tribune: Nontraditional teaching jobs awash in applicants

August 9, 2010 - Nontraditional teaching jobs awash in applicants - The news isn't all gloomy. The great teaching drought of 2010 has produced some winners -- mostly those trying to hire for nontraditional educator jobs.

PJStar.com: Pekin family turns job losses into overseas adventure

September 13, 2010 - Neighbors: Pekin family turns job losses into overseas adventure - When Jolynn Trumpy got a pink slip from South Pekin Grade School last February, just one year away from reaching tenure, she was shocked and devastated.

Tampabay.com: Overseas gigs looking for Florida teachers?

March 25, 2011 - Overseas gigs looking for Florida teachers? -Maybe it's coincidence. Maybe the numbers are too small to be meaningful. But for what it's worth, the number of Florida teachers applying to teach abroad is rising fast...

The Columbian: Vancouver woman lands teaching gig in Abu Dhabi

April 11, 2011 - Vancouver woman lands teaching gig in Abu Dhabi - Jennifer Pettit is eager for a three-year adventure that will send her overseas to teach in the Middle East. She’s just waiting for the contract and paperwork.

Fox 5 Atlanta: Passion for Teaching Often Leads Overseas

Schools across the country are seeing budget cuts, leaving many teachers looking for other ways to make ends meet while fulfilling their life's passion. That journey often leads them overseas.

The Arizona Republic: Arizona teachers opt for overseas jobs amid economic slump

July 21, 2010 - Arizona teachers opt for overseas jobs amid economic slump - Katie and Chris McCrea are looking for renters for their Mesa home, selling their cars and most of their household items, and searching for families to adopt their three dogs.

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