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Kddani,
In your original post you seemed to be complaining about the fact that the average teacher (who probably has at least a master degree and has probably been teaching for quite a few years) is possibly going to get paid more then you will with no previous work experience and a law school degree.
You also seemed to be complaining about the high school taxes in your area. Which you I quess believe are unfair or are not "worth it."
Well, my response to that is you can't have everything! You can't have low school taxes and good schools. You can't attract talented people (who if they are genuinely talented have other career options) to this field if you don't pay them well. That money has to come from school taxes. If you want teachers who aren't the bottom of the barrel then you have to compete with other sectors of the economy.
I would rather have somebody teaching my child who had said "I'm not going to go to law school, I think I'll teach ... because I still have the chance to make a decent salary and I really want to do it," than someone who said "I can't get into law school, I think I'll teach .. because nobody else is applying for teaching jobs."
Personally, if you are willing to sacrifice good schools for lower taxes that is your business and is a decision your community can make but if you do decide to have kids you'll just end up paying it in private school tuition.
Also, I just want to note... you seem to be complaining that you won't be making money because your considering clerking for a judge. I agree with you that for the ONE year you clerk you'll be making a smaller than average salary but once you have that very prestigous credential completed, you will be compensated very well for a LONG time for the sacrifice you made. This is what teachers make ... Period. They don't go on to high paying jobs after their one year clerkship.
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