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BigmanPigman

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4. I changed careers and became a teacher since it had a union.

Reply to Archetypist (Reply #3)

Fri Jul 17, 2020, 11:55 PM

Jul 2020

While I was teaching there was zero respect for teachers (this was in one of the school districts mentioned above, San Diego Unified). I believe it has to do with the profession being mainly held by women. That is why there is low pay and little respect. The stereotypical "old maid school teacher" is still stuck in the collective American mind.

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Teachers, Parents Outraged At WH School Reopening Push; Teachers Ready #RedFor Ed Resurrection [View all] appalachiablue Jul 2020 OP

A friend of mine Archetypist Jul 2020 #1

Brain drain and decline it is. Your friend is smart and appalachiablue Jul 2020 #2

the lack of respect for the profession bewilders me Archetypist Jul 2020 #3

I changed careers and became a teacher since it had a union. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #4

I think you're right there. Archetypist Jul 2020 #5

"Women's work" appalachiablue Jul 2020 #6