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Sanders Warns 'Absurd' Low Pay of Teachers Fueling Public Education Crisis (www.commondreams.org)

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"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.

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[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (1 children)

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 points 5 months ago

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.