I have a son who just graduated college and hopes to be a High School history teacher this fall. He wants to relocate from Chicago area to the Carolinas. If anybody can suggest a school district or area that you would reccommend he apply to, it would be greatly appreciated. You can send a reply to my email [email protected] if you would rather or just answer here. Thanks for the help. He is a great kid but a move back home wouldn't be the best for all of us.

Well, we're in NC and hubby teaches for Wake County, which is one of the bigger districts, and consequently better paying. Thing is, they're going through a situation where they're trying to retain current teachers, and not fire but not refill empty positions (in non-teaching areas).

We've been here 4 years (maybe 5?) and hubby is on the tail-end of folks that never got pink slipped over the years. There has also been a pay freeze for 3 years, including raises AND cost of living. One year they even TOOK AWAY the raise after it was given, in two paychecks.

Soooo...not to sound like negative nancy, the economy is tough everywhere, don't think it's all sunshine and sandy beaches here!

If he has school loans, he should check out the jobs in needy areas. There is a program that helps pay back student loans. Dont have info, but google search should be helpful.

Welcome to QB, from western Nevada!

Yup, that's true too. Hubby didn't have much of a student loan at the end, but we got a couple thou paid off that way, in California.

Also in Wake County. State budget discussions right now are not making any of the counties feel comfortable. Mecklenburg, Guilford, Wake, Orange are the highest paying, but it depends on what the need is. Most of the counties have websites with openings listed. Tell him to check all 100.

Welcome from New York.

Oops duplicate post.

We live in Granville County, which is next to Wake County I'm not sure about a teaching position, but it is a lovely place to live---rural and really nice folks. They also have a high school that is just 1 year old. Good luck with the job search.

I worked for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools until I retired (early); like was said earlier, they are going through budget cuts (as are most school systems). I just read in yesterday's paper how some SC school districts are in danger of going under - YIKES! That being said, with your son being a newbie, he won't be expensive to employ, so he may have a better chance than others. It's tough out there for so many folks and especially for those just graduating -- best wishes to him!