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“The New Bedford School District needs to give teachers more pay.
Hello. I am a student at New Bedford High School located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. On March 23 I was attending my art history class where we couldn’t paint because the teachers couldn’t afford it,
The school district and the city give teachers $2.50 for art supplies per student which is equivalent to $1,000 per every 300 students!
This is unfair. Teachers deserve fair pay and should be allowed to encourage students who have the desire to paint and draw. Our Art Teacher got into major trouble cause we had an assignment where we would draw on ‘fake’ dollar bills. A History teacher got offended by this and went to the head of the school and told on our beautiful art teacher because it was ‘hateful.’ Please keep me anonymous.
#TEACHERSNEEDFAIRPAY #NBHSDOSOMETHING #letusdraw.”
First and most important, you cannot copy any type of US Currency, IT’S ILLEGAL. You’re lucky your teacher didn’t have to face criminal charges. As for the teacher that report it, good for them. Otherwise fingers would be pointed at all of the NBPS staff. As for the pay. All employees purchase items for the job not just teachers.
Back in the day, we did math on paper. 2.50 x 300 is 750.00 not 1,000.00 maybe you should put more effort in your math. Back in the day we had to supply our own. No teacher has to purchase anything and if they do and voice it they are probably looking for a “go fund me” page. Sorry but not sorry.
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