Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

In reply to the discussion: Tweet of the Night: [View all]

BigmanPigman

(55,374 posts)
13. He'll yes!
Thu Aug 25, 2022, 09:38 PM
Aug 2022

Teachers make 33% less than other professions with similar degrees. That is A LOT and there are are zillion other reasons why teaching is a shitty career.

When I first started teaching I learned that one of the reasons for the low pay and respect was due to the unusually high amount of females in the profession. Women are always paid less and this is one clear example of how the business of schooling is all about $$$$$. Districts don't care about the kids or the teachers. It is all hot air when the pretend they care when it all comes down to the bottom line and they waste tons of $$$. It is all about taking kick backs from textbook publishers, etc.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Tweet of the Night: [View all] applegrove Aug 2022 OP
K&R for visibility. nt tblue37 Aug 2022 #1
At least one trained blood relative declined to Tetrachloride Aug 2022 #2
Let's see... rubbersole Aug 2022 #3
Making things harder for public school teachers has been going on applegrove Aug 2022 #4
What they HATE is...... MyOwnPeace Aug 2022 #15
Vibes to you all. applegrove Aug 2022 #16
Yep! This. calimary Aug 2022 #18
*** soldierant Aug 2022 #20
Indeed! Wounded Bear Aug 2022 #5
This! And it goes for all other workers. OMGWTF Aug 2022 #10
Unions are made necessary by the employers of their members. dchill Aug 2022 #12
Exactly. calimary Aug 2022 #19
Truth, and a generation of children will pay the price: a decent education, crickets Aug 2022 #6
We're still feeling ripples from Rotten Ronnie; how long will the new ones do damage? Hermit-The-Prog Aug 2022 #7
X 1,000 OMGWTF Aug 2022 #11
THAT'S THEIR PURPOSE! erronis Aug 2022 #8
Teachers make all other professions possible. OMGWTF Aug 2022 #9
He'll yes! BigmanPigman Aug 2022 #13
If you pay them like Babysitters, what's going rate these days $20/hr? aggiesal Aug 2022 #14
And then whine that "nobody wants to work anymore" IronLionZion Aug 2022 #17
K&R Talitha Aug 2022 #21
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Tweet of the Night»Reply #13