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> The departures come alongside protests this year in six states where teachers in some cases shut down schools over tight budgets, small raises and poor condit
by smaili 8y ago
> The departures come alongside protests this year in six states where teachers in some cases shut down schools over tight budgets, small raises and poor conditions.
Even as a child myself growing up in the US education system, this was a common topic where even the students knew teachers were underpaid and education in general had a lot less money in it -- but at the same time I don't ever recall schools shutting down because of it. I can't imagine what it must feel like to be a student now and being told school is closed because my teachers are protesting.
Not really sure why I'm getting downvoted so much, just wanted to express empathy.
- perfmode 8y agoIf I was a student right now, I’d be protesting with them.
- jacobolus 8y ago> I can't imagine what it must feel like to be a student now and being told school is closed because my teachers are protesting. Students should feel proud that their teachers care enough to stick around and fix things instead of quitting and finding another job. I know several people who have left the teaching profession in the face of poor pay and lack of autonomy and respect, or moved out of states where teacher pay is poor.