“Don’t know where you live, but there aren’t any wealthy teachers running around here, except the ones who left a good career to teach. “
I thought teachers weren’t in it for the money but for the chilllll-drunnn.
Teachers should be paid what it takes to fill the positions, not some mystical amount determined by the govt.
Mechanics get paid more because most people don’t want to be mechanics and are willing to pay to have someone else do the dirty work.
There are teachers I know who, if they weren't already financially comfortable, wouldn't be teaching. So no -- they're not in it for the money.
And they have been recruited by private schools -- but stay with public education out of seeing a need.
I'm with you -- pay teachers what it takes to fill the positions -- with talent, not someone who just keeps the seat warm and hands out worksheets.
Your comment is like saying, "Just pay mechanics enough to find someone who knows which end of the wrench to pick up."
You will pay for what you value, and value what you pay for.
“Mechanics get paid more because most people don’t want to be mechanics and are willing to pay to have someone else do the dirty work.”
Mechanics who make more work lots of overtime. The national average for all car mechanics is <$17/hour, or <34K a year. The national average for all teachers of public schools is $49K/year for 9 months, or about $32/hr.
Poooooor teachers! Only $32/hour!