Thanks so much for your insight. It's been very frustrating. I'm actually in a MIddle Eastern school. I was discriminated against years ago because I was single, not part of a teaching couple and young. Now I'm experienced, older, but I have a child. I'm going to a conference soon so hopefully I'll be able to do some networking there. Thanks for all the advice. There's hope I guess.

I am at a bit of a loss right now in my teaching career. I have continuously sought out professional development for becoming a better teacher and becoming more marketable. I am at a stumbling block as I have been turned down by schools because I have a dependent. Most recently, the large company that I have worked for for several years turned me down while my other colleagues, who have been with it half as long, were invited for an interview. I suspect again it is because I have a dependent. I am not sure what to do? I feel very discouraged, I did not think having a child would be counted against me.