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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]These are not normal times, OP.

Florida is doing the best it can, as is every other state. Here in Florida we’ve had an enormous influx of people over the past couple of years, especially families, so we had to do something. It’s better than closing down the schools or having students not supervised properly.[/quote]

OP here. I respectfully disagree, it's not better than 'having students not supervised properly.' What about their actual EDUCATION? Kids only have a limited time to become learners, thinkers, capable citizens who will hold down jobs and raise their families well. I don't think any child should be sent to school just to be supervised. It's a matter of budget priorities and the education of children in public schools is obviously not a priority. No schools should be shut down if enough resources were allocated to them. Florida is demonstrating a disregard for the lifelong success of the children in their public schools. [/quote]

PP here. Of course everyone agrees that having actual teachers is the best solution. Unfortunately that isn’t possible at the moment. By the lack of supervision I was referring to some other states who are combining classes so yes there’s a teacher but they’re handling way too many students. Given that most schools in Florida have been open throughout the pandemic, I’d say the best thing right now is to have enough screened adults in the schools rather than not having them in the schools because they don’t have a teaching degree.

And frankly, the way a lot of schools are these days, I think vets might be in a better position than most to handle the demands of the job. It’s not challenging teaching requirements causing most teachers to quit at the moment, it’s stress.

Plus I like the idea of supporting our service men and women. I think they should be given a chance to prove themselves if this is something they think they can do well at. (If they can’t perform then they shouldn’t be allowed to do the job, but this should apply to everyone, even if they have a teaching degree.)[/quote]

Of course, it is possible to get more teachers. Raise their salaries. Aren’t we in a capitalistic society.
Shows how much the US values education.

And what’s up with the - let’s give vets a chance. Kids are not Guinea pigs.

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We already pay more per student for education than any other country. If we increase pay for teachers, we would need to reduce pay for bureaucrats at the same time to make up for it.

I think getting disruptive students out of the mainstream classes and allowing tracking based on student abilities would do way more to help retain and attract good teachers though.[/quote]

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