‘I do not have 2-3 months off’: Teachers on summer break are working, a lot
She’s used to hearing how lucky she is to have her summers off, granting her a supposedly relaxing break from working life. Driessen, a science teacher who just finished her eighth year on the job, had the opposite experience. This summer marks her first summer “off” as a teacher. Before, she studied for her master's degree, taught summer school and even interned at a landscaping company. “People think we are paid competitively, given that we have two to three months off,” said Driessen, who teaches in Rosemount, Minnesota. “I do not have ...
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