According to the debate, they had their reasons. But still – when one hundred and eighty six nations say one thing, and two say another, you have to wonder about the two.

  • Fades@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    3 months ago

    …what?

    I don’t agree with the comment you are responding to, but they’re not talking about teachers not getting paid they’re talking about reward for not doing anything, and that reward having to come from somewhere (workers who pay their taxes). Asking if teachers get paid doesn’t work here, they’re paid by the taxpayers but that has nothing to do with having a fundamental right to something (the US offers a public education as a right to all citizens). Teachers don’t have a fundamental right to a teaching job.

    • Gabe Bell@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      7·
      3 months ago

      I think the point being made is this :- teachers find a job. Then they teach. They produce the product (knowledge) which is given to kids and teenagers.

      Kids and teenagers do not pay for this. They go to school (up to a given age) for free. And everyone seems happy with this point of view. Education is a right.

      And sure – teachers don’t have a fundamental right to a teaching job, but that isn’t the point. The point is kids have a fundamental right to the product the teachers make – knowledge.

    • dwalin@lemmy.world
      7·
      3 months ago

      Food is not a reward, its a basic necessity.

      And having a right to food does not mean the US to pay for everything just like the US does not pay for education on the rest of the world.

      And ecucation IS a human right because its inscribed in the list of human rights recognized by the UN and approved by the US.