The role of school in a society is widely defended as the way to form citizens and build a better future for the nation. However, teachers have one of the least valued careers in Brazil and the world.
According to a 2023 Forbes report, education professionals have the lowest salaries in Brazil, when professionals with higher education in the private sector are analyzed.
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This list includes preschool teachers, art teachers, special needs educators, high school teachers and music teachers.
In general, education professionals Basic education are the most undervalued, but even in higher education the teaching sector still does not receive due credit.
“If Education has a dimension focused on human activity in the world, the Teacher is this quantitative and qualitative interlocutor of this training. As they say, this is the profession of professions”, argues researcher Westerley Santos in the philosophy journal Sapere Aude.
However, for many people, working in this area is more related to their vocation or love of the profession, leaving aside the importance of financial recognition and professional development.
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In our country, there is a disparity between the teacher's skills and responsibilities and their reality in the job market.
Data from the Varkey Foundation's Global Teacher Status Index indicate that Brazil has the lowest level of recognition of these professionals in the assessment carried out in 35 countries.
Furthermore, other factors that devalue teachers in Brazil are:
Excessive workload;
Limited resources in the classroom;
Social devaluation;
Insecurity in schools;
Exposure to mental health problems.
As a result, the career of educator has been less sought after by new professionals. This current movement could considerably impact the future of the profession, even causing a lack of qualified labor.
From the lack of resources to mental health issues, the teacher's routine is already represented by scarcity and long working hours inside and outside the classroom.
Therefore, in addition to valuing education, it is necessary to promote social change that truly demonstrates the importance of teachers, going beyond tributes on October 15th.
* With information from Forbes, Tecmundo It is Sapere Aude.
