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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Consider this argument.

https://medium.com/@bsteele595/school-is-not-daycare-308ae73b2135
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Counterpoint: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/13/opinion/coronavirus-schools-child-care-centers.html

Of course school, particularly elementary school, is a form of childcare.  Teachers' feelings don't really matter on that front.  It's not an emotional argument, it's a practical one.  Whether they like it or not, teachers do provide care for children while educating them.

And teachers really, really need to move away from insulting childcare providers.  It's not a good look, at best.  I won't get into what it says, at worst.[/quote]
If school is childcare, then I expect to be refunded for my degrees (both undergrad and the required masters degree), as childcare providers are not required to hold degrees. I also won’t waste any more of my off time doing work for the classroom, and you can settle for knowing that your children will come home alive at the end of the day. We can have snacks, play outside, read a story, do a craft. What a tremendous relief from the pressures of preparing students for tests or meeting standards! No more differentiation for students with special needs, fine motor delays, or ENL kids. I sure won’t be writing legal documents, attending meetings, doing paperwork, grading, or designing curriculum. Thank you for unburdening the nation’s teachers. [/quote]

Actually some child care providers do hold degrees.  In some counties, a masters is required.

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Where is it required for childcare providers to have a masters? [/quote]

MCPS.  We were at a prek-2nd grade and our school preferred it but all were college educated.  You sound really consenting.   [/quote]
You’re talking about a preschool teacher and early elementary teachers, not daycare. And you also said it was “preferred” not required. I’m sorry, but EMTS are not paid as doctors because they don’t have the same level of training or education. Child psychologists are not the same as a friendly babysitter chatting with your child. Teachers are not childcare providers. Everything is not the same as everything else. Do CEOs do the same work, receive the same pay, and have the same influence as people in the mailroom? No. There is stratification based on level of education, qualifications, experience, and title. I’m not sure why the argument is that this one field is different. Unless you agree that this is true of every single career path, this argument is bunk. [/quote]

MCPS requires teachers after a certain amount of years to get a masters degree.  Our prek-2nd private had all college educated teachers.[/quote]

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