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Originally posted by tomegun
Wow, this is a new one for me; I don't think I've ever heard someone say teachers AREN'T underpaid. During the school year, they are with kids more than the kids own parents are unless you count being with the kids when they are sleep. Even during summer break the parents aren't with the kids much because a lot of parents work. How can someone who is with your kids that much only be worth $40,000 (what I've heard they make in Maryland)? That is under $4,500 a month if you go by 9 months. There are so many other jobs that could be cut, or not given the annual raise, that it is ridiculous. That money could be added to all these teachers' salaries.
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And using your logic, that is an annualized salary of about $53,000. SOunds reasonable to me. Like I said before, work 9 months, get 9 months worth of pay.
And no, I don't believe that ALL teachers sit around in the summer eating bonbons. There are a few that teach summer school and I am sure that they are fairly compensated for it. There are some that seek other employment during the summer months and I am sure that they are fairly compensated for it. And for those that chooose to sit around and munch on BonBons all summer, well, I just hope they know how to live on a budget, and save some cash during those 9 months that they work so they can get through the other 3 on a little more then bonsbons.