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Jul 8
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Moving schools; Is The Grass Always Gree...

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Beejesh and a special guest discuss whether it is a wise idea to jump ship from your current school, explore teachers' expectations about what schools should be like, and consider the idea of "unicorn schools" and how attainable it is to get a job at one. 
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