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John Oliver is a comedian, clearly someone with an agenda, that sends his children to very expensive schools where the issues that many children face while at s
by wtcactus 3y ago
John Oliver is a comedian, clearly someone with an agenda, that sends his children to very expensive schools where the issues that many children face while at school don't exist, and that doesn't mention any data other than anecdotal evidence to support his particular views.
- rayiner 3y ago> that sends his children to very expensive schools Always look at where people talking about education send their own kids: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-teachers-union-president-enrolled-child-in-private-school-sources-confirm/3223077/ https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-teachers-union...
- tptacek 3y agoMost CTU members send their kids to CPS, or to one of the suburban public schools if that's where they live.
- nec4b 3y agoMaybe it's because they can't afford the private option?
- tptacek 3y agoCTU teachers are quite well compensated.
- nec4b 3y agoAre you sure? I assume younger teachers are the ones with younger kids starting school. I don't think paychecks for new starters and teacher assistants are that high. Unions usually care about employees with more years of service to the detriment of new employees.
- tptacek 3y agoStarting CPS salary is exactly where the average for the area is, but CPS also gets a huge amount of PTO, a good benefits package, and a defined benefit pension plan, and comp improves reasonably rapidly and (importantly) predictably. Rural teachers have it rough, but most of what you hear about teachers being underpaid doesn't apply so much to major blue city school systems.