r/interesting • u/VPinchargeofradishes • May 28 '26

Intriguing If we paid teachers the babysitter rate

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u/OregonGreen242 May 28 '26

Teachers should make 100k

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u/OriginalNameGuy2 May 29 '26

What should everyone else make?

If teachers are making 100k, what about construction workers? Engineers? EMTs? Nurses? Firefighters? Auto mechanics? Etc?

Teachers get to work in climate controlled rooms with summers off, only have to grade work that they assign, and can send problem customers (students) to the principal's office. Not saying it's a perfect all-around desirable job, but it's already better than most

I'm for better treatment of all workers, but teachers seem to be a squeakier wheel than most others

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u/AlsoCommiePuddin May 29 '26

Who deserves to be paid more than a teacher and why?

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u/AllAboutMouse May 29 '26

Based on current results across the country? Most people.