Say what you like about teacher unions, but before their rise teaching was a day-labor tier job, one with low pay and lousy working conditions. And before you say “Yeah, but they only work 9 months a year,” research has shown that most teachers put in as much time as those working a 50 week job. And they often use those summers to further prepare for their jobs.And “parenting?” Yeah, they are often left to fill in the parenting gaps caused by people who don’t have time due to working multiple jobs.
Say what you like about teacher unions, but before their rise teaching was a day-labor tier job, one with low pay and lousy working conditions. And before you say “Yeah, but they only work 9 months a year,” research has shown that most teachers put in as much time as those working a 50 week job. And they often use those summers to further prepare for their jobs.And “parenting?” Yeah, they are often left to fill in the parenting gaps caused by people who don’t have time due to working multiple jobs.