I just happen to call a spade a spade. NOT all teachers are cut from the NEA cloth, and I refuse to lump them all together. Thank you, we appreciate it. Starting pay in Kentucky is 25k per year. After 7 years in college, but concidering vacation time, I think the salary seems reasonable.
There are so many problems in public school, why are we subjected to article after article of squabbling about teacher pay? Ok, many people here think teachers whine too much about their pay. I'm sure many do. Is the percentage any higher than the Navy wives (stay at home moms, every one of them) I spent 9 years with? Nope, not a chance.
7 years in college? yikes.
At my college supposedly you can do it in 4......but that is hooey.
Really it is 5 even to get the lowest level degree and certification. And then your certification is provisional until you submit your "professional portfolio."
And then your Masters.....
I plan on probably doing that through an online program; I don't want to go live on a campus for that if I can manage.