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“teachers, that positive trait is punished financially due to the high number of applicants” There are teachers shortages throughout the country. States are ru
by germinalphrase 4y ago
“teachers, that positive trait is punished financially due to the high number of applicants”
There are teachers shortages throughout the country. States are rushing to reduce certification standards. “A high number of applicants” isn’t the cause of low teacher wages.
- ipaddr 4y agoLow wages are the reason for low applicants. High standards are another reason for low applicants.
- weakfish 4y agoAlso, horrible work life balance. Partner is a teacher and works till 9 every night.
- germinalphrase 4y agoThere are multitudes, and they differ across the country. I will add though that “high standards” in many states is as low a bar as ‘generic bachelors degree’ and/or ‘experience relevant to content area’ and the shortage persists.
- ipaddr 4y agoWhen I went to school teachers didn't need a bachelors degree they went to teacher college for a year or two. Requiring a bachelors hasn't increased educational outcomes either just added gatekeeping.
- germinalphrase 4y agoNon-public schools can, of course, hire anyone they like. In many - if not most - states, principals in public schools are empowered to hire anyone with relevant experience under emergency licensure laws. I don’t disagree with your point necessarily, but I also don’t believe it is a significant concern in most places.