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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]They are paid less because they get little to no government funding.  Period.  Fwiw, I work in public and make 75k.  I came from Catholic school where I was paid 25k.  My question is why do parochial school teachers stay? Yes, some independent private schools pay higher than parochial but seriously, 25k is less than what people make serving fast food.[/quote]

What did your colleagues say who stayed when you left? What are their reasons?[/quote]

I assume they don't want to be stabbed with scissors or have to deal with the IEPs. 
As a parent, that's why I have my child in private school with their "unqualified" teachers. I mean, they are learning more than they did in public school. They are around other students who are doing well and not as stressed out by teachers stretched thin with difficult classroom management needs. I'm cool with it. Glad there are teachers who make that career decision.

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Problematically, making less than minimum wage is not a career decision.  It's basically a volunteer job.  And the archdiocese is taking advantage of them.  Also if you think that parochial schools don't have kids who have significant special needs, academic and behavioral, your inexperience is showing.[/quote]

My inexperience may be showing but only because I have the experience of only my own kids to go by which is also cool with me. They are happier, learning more and they do not have as many children in their classrooms who have behavioral issues like in their public schools. 
I'm not an educator or a public school lobbyist in my spare time. If the school works for my child, I'm fine with it. Sorry to give the impression that I'm out there for the greater good or something. I think most parents don't have the bandwidth to be the savior of society and public education in their spare time.
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