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I don’t know which schools in america you’re talking about in brooklyn I was making $28,000/year teaching. It’s not possible to live off that. When I moved to Lakewood my salary went down to less than $25,000 a year. This year I left teaching and starting working in an office. I don’t know anyone that makes $4,000/month teaching
Also gadolhadorah and thelittle- you sound like my mother in law. She also thinks my husband should go find a job (he actually learns at least 12 hours a day). If this is the life we chose why do you care? Why would it bother you if a couple decides that the husband should stay in kollel? No-one is forcing the kind of life they think is right on you so don’t chose for others.
I was a teacher for 10 years. I loved it! I put my heart and soul into teaching. Until it wasn’t working. I was making less than $25,000 a year, working hours at home (because if I do something I do it all the way) and was coming home daily wiped out.
This year I started working in an office. I make double, work less total hours (no home work), and come home with energy to be a wife and mother.
Oh, and now I can afford to treat myself once in a while without thinking how in the world will I pay the credit card bill vs. teaching that didn’t even cover my basic living expenses
I’m happy that teachers are waking up. Supply and demand works- the less teachers available the more schools will have to pay to attract teachers.