I was at my son’s JHS just yesterday. Dealing with awful parents and rotten children would make me nuts, and that’s why I’m not a teacher. But if I did work in a school - even a Blue Ribbon school - the long breaks, higher than average salaries, and gold-plated perks and pensions, would offset any bad taste left in my mouth.
“Higher than average salaries...”
I started teaching in 1986 making $20K/year (only have a bachelor’s degree). I had a stint of 10 years where I left teaching altogether, but have since returned. I am in my 21st year of teaching and earn $50K. Not sure that qualifies as higher than average...