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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Private schools have much lower standards for teachers. And they pay far less than public schools. If you are good at your profession, why get paid a third or more less????[/quote]

Wow, you’re not a teacher and you don’t know anyone who is.

Teachers at private schools get paid less because their job is much easier. They are dealing with smaller classes, children who were able to pass entrance exams, and children without significant behavioral issues. That’s it. A lot of teachers are willing to trade the less stressful job for less money.  The inner-city schools here pay a lot more, because they have to, because it’s a shit show of a job.

I will say that there are a significant number of teachers in private schools whose job is a “hobby” profession — There’s a significant other source of income somewhere. Some of those teachers are absolutely wonderful so I can’t really complain!

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I teach math as a hobby. A few years back when I was starting I had thoughts about teaching in a public school. After doing some reading, I realized that what initially sounded awesome to me (i.e teaching at one of the great public school in the area) might be unrewarding primarily because I'd be forced to teach with a set in stone curriculum, and also deal with lots of disruption/behavior issues. While I no longer fantasize about teaching in a public school, I still occasionally entertain the idea of teaching in a private somewhere. If I can find a place with a bunch of smart, well behaved kids who are there because they want to learn more, and I'm able to push them harder than in public school using without being micromanaged, I'd definitely consider it, irrespective of the lower pay.[/quote]

While it can be sort of cruel to SN kids, anyone who doesn’t fit the model can be counseled out. It does make for a certain mood when both the teachers *and* students can be dismissed for not upholding a certain culture. [/quote]

“Sort of” is an understatement.  If you want your kids to develop a “Lord of the Flies” mentality before they turn 16, there’s nothing better than a snooty private that counsels our kids who don’t fit their image.  No one who believes in education for all kids could stomach that environment.[/quote]

Then you should DEFINITELY not send your kids to private. Personally my stomach feels fine. [/quote]

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