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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a “snobby” degree. I’m not a better teacher than colleagues who went to less “snobby” schools. I didn’t take any education classes until graduate school, while these colleagues started getting real-life practice while still an undergraduate. I had to catch up. What my snobby degree arguably did do was make it easier to transition to a new field and out of MCPS. I may have had more options because I hadn’t zeroed in exclusively on education as an undergraduate. I’m not sure young people are incentivized to seek out teaching as an undergraduate these days because they can find their way there through different tracks and preserve other options at the same time.[/quote]

Finally, someone that seems to get it. It may seem horribly unfair, but compensation for a job is only very loosely tied to how good you are at your job, or how hard you work. It is more based on your replacement cost, which in turn is associated with the compensation offered to people with similar skills/education/experience in other jobs that could do your job at a minimally acceptable level. [/quote]

I’m not sure I read it the same way. To me, they are saying they have an out because they have a degree other than education.  Many teachers do not. While teachers have transferable skills, teaching is all they know. So many are feeling incredible disenfranchised right now and overwhelmed. [/quote]

PP here, and yes, that’s exactly it. That’s why teacher pay is what it is.  Could some teachers change jobs and make more in total compensation? Yes, some could, but most could not.[/quote]

I still don't see it that way.  It's actually very insulting to education majors to say that. They know more than 2nd career educators in terms of pedagogy.  They are helping shape your children's future.  The future of society.  Our next generation of IT professionals, Doctors, and Lawyers (or are they the only ones who deserve competitive compensation?).  The people who will one day be taking care of us. So teaching is where it all begins. It should absolutely be valued more. But since it is primarily a women-centered profession, it is not put on the same pedestal as male-centered professions.  Education has been underfunded for years and years across America.  It's not going to change overnight, but the conversation is starting.  If you want your future to be in the hands of poorly educated adults, then keep disparaging teachers. You all will get your wish. [/quote]

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