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gulliver

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9. Brain drain and disrespect for teaching

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Sun Jun 14, 2026, 02:04 PM

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A whole bunch of our current problems are, I think, the result of making the teaching profession less attractive. If you are a talented person with a calling to teach, you might, just might be willing to take less money. But, you're not going to be willing to take parents who don't support you, kids who openly disrespect you, and hyper-populated administrators who push paper and make your life miserable while hogging the pay that should go to you.

It's a serious problem. The job needs to be good or the good will leave it.

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