[dingram]

Perhaps. I personally know of none. I am aware that private school teachers earn less, but they do get the added advantage of saying no to students and parents who are uninterested, unmotivated, and undisciplined. Also, I'd worry about sending my child to a teacher who would accept less pay. Usually, people with a higher level of education wouldn't put up with such small pay. Makes you wonder about their competence. Of course, back to my original statement, it may be worth it not to worry about discpline problems.

[summer]

it may be worth it not to worry about discipline problems.

IMO, that is how most private school teachers feel -- they take the lower pay in exchange for fewer headaches at work.

[summer]

Excerpt: "Yet in some cities, as many as 40 per cent of public school teachers send their children to private schools."

[Dianna]

Also, I'd worry about sending my child to a teacher who would accept less pay.

Discipline is better, the parents are probably easier to deal with, and the teachers likely don't have to teach the liberal crap that disgusts us all. ALL that would make it worth it. And their own kids typically get reduced tuition.

[ladylib]

Some teachers enjoy teaching in private schools because usually the kids are better behaved and they can run their classrooms as they see fit. My sister-in-law (MS degree, science and math teacher, used to develop curriculum for Baltimore County when she taught in public school) thoroughly enjoys teaching in her Catholic school even though she makes about one-third less. She said she would never go back to teaching in public schools. There is some deadwood in her school, but these people are easier to get rid of.