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Who wants to get a master degree (plus huge debt) to only make 60k, work 10hrs per day (8+1hr before and after), then do yearly training and required courses and renew teaching license every 5 years. On top of ridiculous pressure from the State, Principals, parents and students all at once! [/quote]

VDOE just amended the requirements to become a teacher in VA - a master's degree is no longer needed.  I know this because my daughter wants to be an elementary/special ed teacher and will be attending MaryWash in the fall.  Most schools have now amended their education programs to do away with the 4+1 programs where you'd get a Master's/Teaching License in 5th year.  Virginia colleges are now able to offer a 4 year BS/BA in Education where you will get your teacher's license in 4 yrs.  VDOE did this to address the state-wide teacher shortage. [/quote]

ok then let me rephrase it:

Who wants to get a Bachelor Degree (plus huge debt) to only make 45k, work 10hrs per day (8+1hr before and after), then do yearly training and required courses and renew teaching license every 5 years. On top of ridiculous pressure from the State, Principals, parents and students all at once! [/quote]

Actually in FCPS:

Bachelor $50K

Master $55K

PhD $58K

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/FY21-teacher-194-day.pdf

What a joke!

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What do you think the job market looks like for Bachelor degree graduates? (technical or non-technical)[/quote]

DP.  I don't know a single 2019 college graduate who didn't land a job beginning at least at $50,000.  These are kids graduating from a university outside of the DMV and the kids were dispersing across the country.  Those kids at the low end of the scale were doing public service or government types of jobs or teaching.  So $50k definitely is the low end of the market.[/quote]

I can assure you with 100% confidence that your experience is not representative.[/quote]

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