"We cannot continue to run our public education system on the backs of saints and martyrs," an elementary school teacher testified to a Senate committee.
Sanders Warns 'Absurd' Low Pay of Teachers Fueling Public Education Crisis
https://www.commondreams.org/news/bernie-sanders-education
7 Comments
themeatbridge@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 2y
The people in power want you stupid and desperate, because they are outnumbered.
Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 2y
You'd have to pay me a half million a year to be a teacher. It's insane people still take a job that stressful and demanding for such little money, only to be told they're overpaid.
NatakuNox@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 2y
The education crisis is well over 40 years old. Some school districts are lucky to have 30% trained staff in their schools. Meaning, 70% of their staff are people they picked off the streets that could pass a background check. As someone that was a teacher I'm thankful for those bodies to help out, but in no way are they qualified to educate children. Most schools are glorified baby sitters.
The_v@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y
Weird how my school district that pays a living wage has 200 qualified teachers applying to every position. It amazing what paying g 30-40% more than the surrounding states does.
arymandias@feddit.de · 4 pts · 2y
A public education crisis for some is a private education opportunity for others.
half_fiction@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 2y
"Nobody wants to work anymore."
brucethemoose@lemmy.world · -2 pts · 2y
Yeah, boggles my mind that people worry about culture war nuggets in schools when this is going on.
If I had a kid, to be blunt, I would care way more about how much the teacher is getting paid than pronoun usage or religious regulations. This goes for extreme progressive and conservative issues.