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"Compare that to children who haven't had such training, and, in fact, spend the first six months learning to use a toilet properly. Yes, that's a case of the state acting in loco parentis, but if both parents are absorbed all day with working to provide for their children, it's a benevolent intervention. "

Unfortunately, while that may be the case some of the time, the vast majority of it is neglect. And I read a study that said the moment those poverty stricken children go back into the public education system, it's often to dysfunctional (inner city, generally) schools, and the benefits are obliterated.

As far as homeless shelters and treatment centers. I'm sure more could be done. But we're spending more now on such things than ever before. Yes, even for the mentally ill. In some cases, some just don't want the help or deny they have a problem. Some people don't want, or cannot be helped.

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South Carolina Highlights
$45,310 Avg. Elementary Teacher Salary
$65,050 for secondary education.

Two years to tenure. Average HOUSEHOLD income is $42,580. Cost of living in SC isn't all that terrible, I don't imagine.