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Re:The Misunderstanding About Education That Cost Mark Zucke... by mehlmao on Friday October 13, 2023 @12:27AM (#37866668)
I would quit my job in an instant to become a high school teacher if the pay was better. But more than I want to teach, I want to be able to support my family. I save most of what I make in my tech job, and I'll look at becoming a teacher 20 years from now after the kids are on their own.
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Re:The Misunderstanding About Education That Cost Mark Zucke... by klipt on Friday October 13, 2023 @01:23AM (#37867009)
> I'll look at becoming a teacher 20 years from now after the kids are on their own.

If you're leaning towards being a teacher, wouldn't it benefit your kids more to teach them now, while they're still young?

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Re:The Misunderstanding About Education That Cost Mark Zucke... by xp84 on Friday October 13, 2023 @03:34AM (#37867838)
I’m not the GP, but them becoming a teacher isn’t likely to have any particular effect on their own kids, right?

It’s best for their own kids if mom/dad makes good money and can pay for things like private school or tutoring.

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Re:The Misunderstanding About Education That Cost Mark Zucke... by jimbob45 on Friday October 13, 2023 @02:02AM (#37867239)
Same. Unfortunately, I don't have four years to get a teaching degree, let alone a master's degree, let alone $50,000 to pay for one.
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Re:The Misunderstanding About Education That Cost Mark Zucke... by csa on Friday October 13, 2023 @03:05AM (#37867650)
> Unfortunately, I don't have four years to get a teaching degree, let alone a master's degree, let alone $50,000 to pay for one.

Depending on what your undergrad is (preferably STEM), there are plenty of districts that will hire you, let you teach on a provisional license with a crash course, and pay for you to get your teaching qualification.

See this article for some examples:

https://edsource.org/2022/what-you-need-to-know-to-become-a-...

In CA, the term of art to look for is “intern” or “internship”.

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Re:The Misunderstanding About Education That Cost Mark Zucke... by throwaway2037 on Friday October 13, 2023 @03:35AM (#37867851) 

    if the pay was better
What is it in your school district? What level do you need?
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