Teachers Unions explained

A supporter of the teachers unions is questioned about her belief that the unions need more money and power.

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[warriorprince101010]

USA teacher average wage $50,000

Finland average teacher wage $35,000  USA 18th in the world for education... Finland 1st. Case closed.

[clare quilty]

And you can bet they are striking for more money, benefits, and vacation time. All in the name of being "for the children", of course. Self-serving miscreants. LOL

[colarisaka]

I've dated 3 teachers. I don't have a high opinion of teachers.

[bnsaints]

Teachers (and I was one) all act like they make fucking foreign policy decisions. Teachers are MOST certainly the problem. Tenure, the Taylor Laws, Unions etc... you're full of shit lady.

[kate suze]

This video is drivel used to demonize teachers. Teachers are NOT the problem. Kids coming from impoverished situations is the problem. There is a direct correlation between the rate of kids passing high-stakes test and the socio-economic level of their situation.

[randy davis]

But none of these work well because the majority can't afford it.

[gunslinguh1]

Well private medicine is pretty sweet, if you can afford it. As is private education, private schools are always putting out high numbers in terms of education statistics regarding test scores and college entry areas.

[warriorprince101010]

Shows the USA does not have enough qualified software engineers to me.

 Also you may just have made that up. Better education and all the kids in the ghetto would have it.

[randy davis]

Yes because privatization works so well, like with our health care system and prison system.

[eirefrance]

Senior software engineer in Finland - $60,000 average salary

Senior software engineer in USA - $120,000 average salary

Case still open.

[PentaMaker]

What's the point of schools when there is khanacademy?