6-8 % doesn't seem terribly high. I'd say the average large corporation probably has a similar rate. the difference of course, is taxpayer money taken by force versus consumer choice with a private company.
we should expect and get more with our confiscated dollars-we don't.
This is revealing...39 week work year.
"$10 million spent annually by district for classroom subs..."
"Chicago teachers missed an average of 12 unscheduled days in their 39-week work year..."
"By comparison, salaried employees nationwide take an average of five sick and personal days during their 50-week work year..."
Nice to have a 39 week work year.