Education

We have the same thing out here in CA with the "12 hour" bar. They've been getting away with it for awhile by claiming that many adjuncts are "second career" adjuncts who are retired, or who teach as a sideline and don't want the added expense of buying into benefits when they already have another plan, etc.

But more and more are "career" adjuncts--this is their bread and butter. In order to get more classes, you have to go to different districts entirely so you don't bump up against the course-load limit.