<p>Topic, lol.</p>
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The New York City Department of Education has implemented hiring restrictions for the 2010-2011 school year, meaning schools are not permitted to hire external candidates for their vacancies. However, hiring exceptions have been made for the following subjects, schools, and titles.</p>
<p>Subject Area Exceptions- Teachers</p>
<p>All Schools:
Special Education
Bilingual Special Education
Speech Improvement
Bilingual subject areas other than Bilingual Common Branches/Childhood (Spanish) or Bilingual Early Childhood (Spanish)
General Science at the middle school level (grades 6-8) ONLY
Earth Science
Physics
English as a Second Language
Chinese
Latin
Gifted and Talented (must have an extension and hired into an approved G&T program)
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<p>Does that mean that schools are still hiring for those subjects listed above?</p>
<p>And also, what is this "phase-in" term that is being referred to here:</p>
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New and Phase-In Schools Exceptions- Teachers
New Schools: Schools in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year of operation (opened 2008-2010) are permitted to hire externally for up to 40% of their teaching vacancies.
Phase-In Schools: Grade 6-12 schools with two or more grades to phase-in may hire external candidates for up to 40% of the teaching vacancies in their expansion grade(s) only.
Both New and Phase-in Schools: These exceptions do not apply to childhood (common branches) or early childhood vacancies. New and Phase-in schools are not permitted to hire any external teachers in these areas.
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