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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 03:58 PM Original message |
M-Live poll: Are teachers overpaid? |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some are, most aren't |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:09 PM Response to Original message |
2. We'd have a helluva lot more teachers if they were overpaid |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
3. I've said it before, I'll say it again. If you have a problem with teachers' benefits ... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. +1,000,000 |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Thanks! You're forgiven for having gone to KU. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 06:18 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. LOL!! |
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taught_me_patience (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. This is not a good way to get people to be sympathetic to your argument |
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SteppingRazor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 05:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. I'm not attempting to make a persuasive argument to the other side of a debate here. |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
4. I think a percentage of 'em "phone it in" pretty near, and they're the ones who have tenure and give |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. And just how big a percentage do you think "phone it in"? |
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MADem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:21 PM Response to Reply #8 |
28. Well, I suppose it depends upon the culture and climate of the school |
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Hangingon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:20 PM Response to Original message |
6. You spent a career in a tough job area. |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Good catch. Those numbers don't add up. 5,000 hours = 13.6 hours * 365 days. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I think somebody didn't pay attention to his math teacher. nt |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #6 |
25. I will tell you this ... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
9. if teachers do so well, why don't more simply capitalize on that... |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 06:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
24. Michigan (where the article is from) Universities ... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. hmm, not according to the Governor's office.... |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Well the current info seems to indicate something else |
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newfie11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
10. Not in SD, the lowest paid teachers in the country, yes lowest (not Mississippi) |
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Aerows (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
12. We don't respect nurturing in this country |
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bahrbearian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
14. 56% Yes...44% No |
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theaocp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 05:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Makes sense. |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
19. In some districts---such as the one I retired from, before their 30% raises----yes. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 06:30 PM Response to Original message |
20. The only, truly overpaid profession in this country is that of the CEO. |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 06:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. BRAVO! |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. I hear that! |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
21. No, not over paid ... |
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etherealtruth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jul-11-11 06:40 PM Response to Original message |
22. Sorry duplicate post |
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