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I also know a number of ex-teachers that have left the profession. Everyone of them is making more money than they did as teachers and have much more stress-free lives.
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Really? Into what jobs? I'm curious, because the teachers I know have backgrounds in social sciences, humanities, and fine arts, and the job market for people with degrees in Sociology and Art History is terrible.
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I expect a number of disparaging remarks to this post, but I honestly believe that teachers do not get the respect that they deserve in our society.
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Can you name a country where you think teachers
do get respect, or do you think this is a global phenomenon? People often cite Finland as a country where teaches are highly qualified and highly respected. It's worth noting that the average salary for a teacher in Finland is $38k US.
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I further believe that the primary reason for this is because such a high percentage of teachers are women. I suspect that if they were mostly men then they would be respected (and paid) more.
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So where would that increased funding for education come from? Do you think provincial governments would divert money from health care to fund education if more men were teachers? Or would the public be prepared to pay higher taxes?