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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]She should be aware, if she's not, that private school teachers nearly always make far less than their public school counterparts, and there is no associated pension.

I went to a high-ranking private school, and most of my teachers were very good but I can't think of any that had degrees in education. They nearly all had at least a Master's degree, however (in their field, not education), if not a PhD. [/quote]

Few to no behavioral issues to deal with, few safety issues and more autonomy.[/quote]

I'll grant you the safety issues and the autonomy, but I promise there are plenty of behavioral issues in private high schools. [/quote]

Discipline can include expulsion or suspension for up to a year at most--or all--private schools.

Families who send their children to private schools typically place a high value on education. Leads to better parental support.[/quote]

This is all true on paper, but the reality is that private schools need students who can afford the tuition. There are going to be students there who are not interested in doing the work, and they can't be gotten rid of because their parents are too wealthy, and the kids know it. Some of the kids there will have been thrown out (or "not asked back") from their previous private schools (this is a typical way private schools pawn off students with behavioral problems... they just quietly suggest they go someplace else next year). There are drugs, just like in a public school.

There are benefits to teaching in a private school, absolutely. But don't go into it assuming private school is a dreamland where the kids are all eager to learn and respectful. I am speaking from experience.[/quote]

We have very different experiences.[/quote]

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