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lostspyder t1_itm0c3p wrote

Reply to comment by Few-Ability-7312 in Unsatisfied Richmond-area teachers leaving in droves by CrassostreaVirginica

About half my social circle are teachers and literally none of them complain about the things you are talking about. The problem is absolutely grounded in politics, parents dictating how they should do their job, garbage pay, being expected to work 60+ hours a week, being expected to provide child care and mental health to the kids, and lack of resources for their classrooms.

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Donald_Raper t1_itndb2n wrote

+1. Like most, My partner pays for most of their supplies, gets paid lower than they should, works into the night and on weekends just to keep up. On top of parents constantly emailing asking questions afterhours ( which isn't inherently wrong of them )... Admin side of things... Constant training and extra work they have to do for that on top of the other stuff.

Crazy how many titles they hold: mentor, teacher, content creator, "HR", disciplinarian, coach... And more.

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