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I wouldn't mind a lower interest rate to offset the tremendous amount that I owe, it would help.

I don't know I just wish they gave teachers more of a break. The only way teachers get a "break" is if they are 1) sped teachers or 2) teaching in the other "hard to fill" areas.

I just think the whole thing sucks. I know I didn't go into teaching for the money, but come on, I'm like working poor. I probably owe 80K in school loans and I will be lucky if I make 45K next school year.

Since I live in AZ and my state is full of dumbasses who don't know how to not waste money, the teachers are suffering (along with districts) and we won't be getting a raise. Heck salaries will probably drop or freeze.

I'm not saying eliminate all of teachers school loan debt, but maybe have a program where teachers, after a certain amount of service in education, can apply to have up to 50% of thier loans forgiven, but a minimum of like 10% will be forgiven and depending on the application and what the "group" decides will be how much you get forgiven.

And not just teachers deserve a loan forgiveness program, another one I can think of right off the bat is nurses. Both jobs require a minimum of a bachlors degree and continuing education.