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It's not the commute, it's the fact that because they can't afford to live in DC, there own children go to neighboring districts, who are closed. DC is fortunate to have more public transportation options than suburban counties. My DS teacher text this morning to say she will not be in. DC residents don't want teachers children to be able to attend DCPS schools, but also want teachers to be available to them. It is pretty sad. Last year a highly effective teacher left our title 1 school for this very reason. [/quote] What stops them from seeking work in their own 'home' schools? I doubt they work in DC because of how fantastic the school environment is. They are working here because it pays a bit more, and need to accept that the closings, spring breaks, etc may not align with PG or Arlington Schools. I wonder if MoCo teachers complain about school opening in MoCo because they live in Frederick and schools there are closed

If I took an office job at Biglaw in Downtown DC, I'd expect very little accommodation when Loudon County has a slew of snow days, while DC is open for business.[/quote]

Believe it or not, some teachers actually want to work with inner city kids and try to make a difference in those kids lives. DCPS within the last 5-8 years became the highest paid district in the area and even before that you had great teachers commuting to deal with the foolishness and dysfunction  of adults to help those kids. As for the pay, while it is higher, it is well earned. It's no secret that DCPS teachers still deal with a lot of issues that most districts do not. Many teachers  at title 1 schools pay hundreds of dollars for things, out of pocket, for the children in their class. Not every school has strong PTA's to provide supplies. While it comes with the decision to work at those schools, I think we should applaud those teachers for doing something that many others wouldn't want to/ be able to do instead of suggesting they just go to there own district. I agree with the poster above who said many DCPS teachers feel unappreciated. Comments like this prove why. [/quote]

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