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The school was a small white building overlooking the blue expanse. On her first day, she met Kostas, the math teacher, who had been living in a converted garage because the tourist rentals were too expensive for a teacher's salary.

: Managing high rent and low salaries during the Greek austerity years. The school was a small white building overlooking

: Teachers (Anaplirotes) moving to remote areas on short notice. : Teachers (Anaplirotes) moving to remote areas on

"Welcome to the front lines," he said, handing her a piece of chalk. The 2015-16 cycle was different

By Friday, she was on a ferry, a single suitcase packed with textbooks, summer clothes, and a thick coat for the Aegean winter. The 2015-16 cycle was different. The country was exhausted, caught between bailouts and referendums, and the schools felt the weight of it. There were fewer of them this year—fewer substitutes to cover the gaps. Elena wasn’t just the philologist; she was the librarian, the drama club coordinator, and the person who made sure the heating oil didn't run out.

: The unique solidarity formed between educators in isolated regions.