I believe the answer is yes. That is, unless Texas high schools run out of science and math teachers. In Austin, public schools are at a disadvantage as they compete with the booming computer and semiconductor industries for employees.
Schoolteachers endure stressful conditions for working class wages.
At 32, Riili could not afford to rent his own apartment, much less invest in a home. So he dropped out of teaching after two years and landed a job in Dell's information technology finance department at twice the pay. Riili says working with the kids was an incredible experience, but the burden was too heavy. A lot of them wanted to make the move that I did. Last year, Texas' State Board for Educator Certification released statistics confirming that Riili is part of a statewide teacher exodus out of public schools.