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World NewsEnglish · 3 years ago

Without paid family leave, teachers stockpile sick days and aim for summer babies

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Without paid family leave, teachers stockpile sick days and aim for summer babies

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World NewsEnglish · 3 years ago

Less than one-fifth the largest school districts offer paid parental leave for teachers, and only a handful of states guarantee it — like Oregon. That leaves few options for educators who want to start a family.

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And they wonder why people don’t want to be school teachers. Between crazy hours, low pay and this crap, why would you?

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