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I noticed how you switched up the stats here: Why are public teachers collectively not doing great job despite second in the world spending per student. US go
by doggosphere 6y ago
I noticed how you switched up the stats here:
Why are public teachers collectively not doing great job despite second in the world spending per student.
US government spending on education is high. However, US average teacher salary is ranked 7th in the world (Canada pays better, apparently). You're trying to attribute this spending inefficiency to teacher unions, where the problem is poor government spending (educational-industrial complex). Selling to governments is a big business; more software, more technology, more programming. Education in America has become commercial industry. That spending should probably be on teacher training programs instead.
https://naibuzz.com/10-countries-with-the-highest-teachers-salary-in-the-world/ https://naibuzz.com/10-countries-with-the-highest-teachers-s...
- RHSeeger 6y agoIs there a similar study that considers things like pension when it comes to compensation. A lot of teachers in the US have fairly amazing pensions, and a lower base salary is where that money comes from. I honestly don't know if it makes up the difference; just that the linked article didn't seem to discuss it at all (though I skimmed).