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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a previous charter school teacher who switched to the public school. My salary at the charter school was only $40K, my starting salary for the district was closer to $50K. I left prior to the start of my second year at the charter school because with major gains (they even asked me to loop with my students) I was offered a raise of $1800. I have a Masters degree, and I felt I deserved more. Plus my health insurance was insanely expensive with high deductibles. [/quote]

I think you deserved more too!

Were your coworkers at the charter school looking to leave too? Is there something charter parents can do to keep good teachers (or is it really just in the hands of the administration)?[/quote]

Not the PP, but someone who worked at a charter for two years and is now in DCPS. No, there really isn't anything you can do. I loved my students and families at my charter, but the administration, unattainable expectations for teachers, poor benefits, no union representation, incredibly long hours, and low pay just wasn't worth it (among many other negative aspects of the school). DCPS offers more to teachers than the majority of charters do in DC. I haven't found a single charter that offers a better "package" for attracting teachers to work for their organization instead of DCPS, but if anyone knows of a special case, by all means share your information.[/quote]

This is why we have to fight for neighborhood schools. I want my child taught by long term teachers with an investment in the community and school, who receive a decent middle class wage.[/quote]

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