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[–] magnetosphere@kbin.social 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I can’t imagine why anyone would want to teach in a red state (or county, etc.) The pay is shit, you always have to think twice before even alluding to an unpopular truth, and every day you risk becoming a headline.

[–] dzire187@feddit.de 6 points 1 year ago

Because you are rooted there, you care about the people around you, and you want to improve things in your community. Not everyone is willing to just give up and leave their community to fascists.