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I think there are a lot of politically pushed misconceptions on public schools as well as who to blame. It is always teachers. People ignore the other components needed for success: money and resources, good infrastructure, discipline and safety, community and parental involvement. Success is a very hard metric to define evenly. There is a huge difference between classrooms. Public schools must take all students in their area, including special needs and those with some pretty serious problems. They can not pick and choose like private schools. Parents may often be less involved or lacking a good education themselves and poorly equip to help their kids. There are many reasons for school problems but that is no reason to deny good teachers a reasonable wage. I posted a link comparing average salaries. Against comparable occupations...requiring a 4 year degree....it is pathetically low. A landscape architect earns more.
And are US public schools so bad? Depends where you are. But it’s easier to blame it all on teachers and deny them decent pay.
U.S. Public Schools Are Not Failing. They’re Among The Best In The World | HuffPost
And are US public schools so bad? Depends where you are. But it’s easier to blame it all on teachers and deny them decent pay.
U.S. Public Schools Are Not Failing. They’re Among The Best In The World | HuffPost