I did it for 16 years in Los Angeles. I know exactly how awful it is. I taught ESL and English in the inner city. But if we don’t do it, THE LIBERALS WILL! If they’re willing to put up with all that crap in order to brainwash our children, but we aren’t... well, I guess they’re tougher than we are.
Tough has nothing to do with it
There a big difference between working in an adversarial environment and getting support and encouragement.
Besides, with the inability to discipline or teach competently, it’s a waste of time. Common core, for example.