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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]

The joke is between the difference of pay between the 3 degrees. Nada!   Also, a BA graduate would make 70K by the time they are 40yr. old. Add a family and a home.

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Exactly. My spouse and I both have masters degrees and started working at the same time. He makes twice my salary. FCPS has frozen salaries several time since I started my career. The current retirement plan is horrendous. I will say I’ve heard the health benefits are decent, but I can’t speak to that. [/quote]

I don't know about the quality, but you can see the costs online.  If you were retired today you would pay the following premiums monthly for an individual/you and spouse/family:

Aetna    $741/$1,542/2,052

Care First/Blue Choice     $508/$1,115/$1,420

Kaiser Permanente    $568/$1,237/$1,572

Dental is additional, but is also shown at the following page:

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/pdf/Retiree%20Premiums_2020.pdf

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