Posted on 06/01/2018 9:59:37 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I doubt it.
The average teacher nags her students to bring them to class and puts the burden on their parents.
My wife worked for over 40 years with LASD and there is a lot of waste. She did spend money for school supplies but I do not know the amount. I would ask but she is out right now.
Not necessarily “supplies”, but student related expenses, I believe it. Supplies, food, student personal expenses, fees, etc., I know from a friend that it hits a compassionate teacher from a lot of directions. From my 1040, teachers aren’t the only ones to have employer related business expenses
“Does the Average Teacher Spend ‘Nearly $500 a Year’ on School Supplies?”........
NO, not your “average” teacher however, I personally know of several that DO JUST THAT. I have two grand daughters and know several acquaintances all who are teachers that actually do spend their own money on schools supplies, etc. for kids and in some cases clothing for them needed for special school related events, etc.
I did when I taught. Quite a bit of personal money.
Maybe they should form a Union to fight such outrages.
Being married to a public school teacher for 32 years, my answer is ‘yes.’
What teachers spend, out of their own pocket, is their business.
What other job would use charitable spending by the people doing it, to demand more pay?
We are paid so little, we have to give money to charity?
They always complain about how much teachers make, but, at least here in Georgia, public school teachers not only get well paid (last I heard they start at $50,000) but, get a Great Benefit package, including a pension plan that if you work hard, will leave you set for life at retirement.
Librarians are in that program too. I have no complaints.
I don’t know about the average teacher but my wife spends at least that. We buy paper toner and ink. Pencils and pens. Toys for the prize box. Books. Composition notebooks. Art supplies. Did you know that kids love whiteout tape? Little storage boxes. Tools. Furniture. Now I admit we use ebay and thrift shops and back to school sales to keep prices down. And this also doesn’t take into account the time on weekends and evenings spent looking for the stuff.
Average? I don’t know.
NO, not your “average” teacher however, I personally know of several that DO JUST THAT. I have two grand daughters and know several acquaintances all who are teachers that actually do spend their own money on schools supplies, etc. for kids and in some cases clothing for them needed for special school related events, etc
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I think that is nice of them, but I don’t believe they should get raises because THEY want to be charitable.
I know a few teachers as well, what they call “supplies” is often beyond the basic needs of students, stuff like seasonal (and general) decorations.
Teachers don’t even work a full year. They need to quit their griping.
I will take exception to that. Auto mechanics are usually required to purchase and use their own hand tools. Musicians are required to purchase their own instruments.
I agree that they buy things, but I think it’s more than pencils, pens, erasers, notebooks, and notebook paper.
This was the cry behind the Colorado walkouts. The gripe was that Colorado school spending is around 42nd in the country.
Teachers have to buy supplies for students.
An analyst pointed out that Colorado is 8th in the nation in spending dedicated to school supplies. He suggested teachers ask their districts where that money went.
Heh.
The real issue is NOT how much an average teacher spends on school supplies, but how much time and money they voluntarily give up to teach.
Scoffers like to think that teachers are overpaid. That they only work 180 days a year and a 7:30 to 2:30 day seems pretty cushy.
That level of ignorance is amazing.
When its all said and done teachers probably give up THOUSANDS of dollars each year. Working after school, weekends, non-school days, etc. They give up THOUSANDS of dollars to do a job that pays so very little in comparison to other professional jobs.
Our educational system is deeply flawed. For many reasons. And teacher’s salaries are but one reason why.
All good teachers should teach at private schools.
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