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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m voting for Youngkin because I’m a teacher and see first hand what is happening in public schools in the area. We need drastic changes. Many teachers in my school will be voting for him.

As for the topic of school choice, I’m all for it. Public schools need some competition. Currently they are running wild and no longer care about academics.  [/quote]

A lot of teachers in your school will lose their jobs when Youngkin puts vouchers in place and people flock to private schools.[/quote]

Teacher here again. This is a common talking point and not true. Private schools in the area have always had long wait lists. There are not a large amount of openings for a mass exodus from public schools. [b]What could happen in an ideal world? More privates and charters could open, creating competition[/b] and forcing public schools to turn attention back to academics.  This is a pie in the sky dream.

None of us are worried about jobs. There is a huge teacher shortage everywhere. Most public schools still have open positions. That tells you something about the current state of schools.  If more schools open, that means even more jobs. [/quote]

An ideal world like DCPS?  They have lots of charters and they have school choice with their lottery system.  They also have very high teacher pay.

Vouchers and school choice sound great on paper.  In reality, they aren't good for students or academics.[/quote]

Teacher back again. Last post.  Over the past few years, I know 5 teachers who left public schools in VA to work in one of those DC charters. None returned. The issues in DC are different than in some of the Nova burbs and you know that but yes, same idea. [/quote]

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