Re: When even a Republican can see it....

On Jun 18, 9:23 am, Joyce Reynolds-Ward <j...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:45:39 -0700, David Friedman

<d...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

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Sorry if I was unclear. My point was that, at equal wages,

Does this include benefits?

teachers tend
to prefer the private system--as shown by the fact that, in equilibrium,
with both systems getting teachers, wages are higher in the public
system.

Theory does not universally translate to real life. In systems where
the public schools are poorly managed, yes, but in areas where the
public schools are managed well, no.

Again, this makes absolutely no sense. First, as I have just
mentioned, many people who teach privately simply cannot get jobs in
the public sphere. Also, there are simply not enough slots in the
public schools to accomodate those who want to teach. So, yeah, of
course they're going to be teaching in a private school for lower
wages.

FWIW, a teaching license is not mandatory for a private school teacher
in this state.

True in California, at least--I don't know if that's where you are.

I suspect it's true in most states, and I've seen some horrific
examples of non-licensed teachers. One reason we left the private
system.

Same here. There are some poor teachers, indifferent teachers, people
psychologically unsuited to teach in the public schools. But it's
nothing like you get in the private sector.

Frankly, this whole line of thought seems to be a way to devalue the
teaching profession. Let's try this arguement in another instance -
assuming it were legally possible, would you rather be represented by
an accredited lawyer, or one who was not? Would you rather be
operated on by a doctor with a license, or one who has not? How about
employing an engineer who has not passed the engineering licensing
quals?

I'm guessing that most people would prefer - vastly prefer - the
licensed professionals in each instance above over the unlicensed
ones. Why would anyone expect teaching to be different?

Btw, I do _not_ have a teaching certificate, and I am not qualified to
teach in a K-12 public school. So my arguments are not motivated by
personal considerations.

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