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It's been a stereotype for at least the last 50 years. Why has this never changed? Why has organized labor not had a substantial effect for such an essential part of the workforce?

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[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago
[–] HubertManne@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago

I want to add that teachers unions often look for other things than pay because the members are actually concerned with the quality of education. So classroom size and classroom equipment or budget.

[–] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

because education teaches kids how to think and to know right from wrong.

Which is why the cabal of fascist pedophiles have spent the past 50+ years trying to demonize it.

[–] mechoman444@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Simple. Education isn't the goal. The US doesn't need well informed and educated people. They need drones that'll follow orders from the oligarchs.

They need workers ok with $7.25 an hour. Work 6 days a week then church on Sunday.

[–] protogen420@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 month ago (2 children)

are they not underpaid everywhere else too? I don't think this is a USA only issue, all public teachers where I live with the exception of teachers for universities complain about low salary

[–] polysexualstick@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

In Germany it's just primary school teachers. For secondary school teachers, I think the wages are solid. The working conditions are still absolutely shit which is why I turned away from the profession (at least for now). But the wages are not the problem there.

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[–] Xanthrax@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Republicans have taught Americans to resent public education. Also, most teachers are Women, so I'll let fill in the blanks.

[–] LemmyKnowsBest@lemmy.world -3 points 1 month ago

You're right, it's a stereotype. Teachers get paid plenty these days. My daughter's 4th grade teacher just bought herself her own house.

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