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Originally posted by ktsnake
Considering the way they pay teachers (and the red tape BS they have to put up with) it's amazing ANYONE wants to teach these days.
It's getting to the point where the statement "Those can't do teach" becomes more and more true.
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In 1999-2000, the average teacher's salary was $41,820. Median household income in the US was $42,148 in 2000 and $42,187 in 1999. You will notice that the figure for a teacher is for one person and not even for an entire family.
Most likely a teacher within a family would contribute to a much higher MHI than many other professions. On top of that, the work hours are much less than many other jobs. Tag that along with a lot of union benefits and a ton of vacation time, and it becomes difficult to justify it as a money matter. The solution isn't higher pay. A lot of this country's problems with education revolve around one of the most, if not the most, powerful unions in America - The UFT. Also marketing for the profession is horrible, with many students automatically assuming teaching should be a fall-back career. And I really think that many people just don't have the patience to deal with people, let alone kids.
The thong thing is just bizarre...how would that rule arise? Perhaps they were wearing low pants where the thongs would pop up or something? I have no idea.
-Rudey