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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure that private school teachers have less job security than DCPS teachers these days.  Turnover in DCPS is mind-blowing and there are a number of cases that suggest that firing decisions are made arbitrarily (or at least not on the basis of teaching ability/classroom performance).

The other thing that attracts good teachers to good private schools is that they are treated with respect and have more control over what they teach and how.  I don't think that, for the best teachers, at least, the allure of privates is that teaching is "easier" -- it's that you have the chance to do your work well and be appreciated for it.

That's a very different gig than working in a place where there's a pre-set curriculum and a method you're supposed to adhere to, where resources are scarce, and where standardized test scores may be the biggest factor determining your pay/job security.    [/quote]

ITA, and charters, irrespective of the certification status of their teachers, have to administer the same standardized tests to their students as DCPS does. [/quote]

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