[SoftballMominVA]

I'm in the NoVa area--in one of the outer burbs--and you are right about the schools here. We are fortunate to live in a part of the country where the madness that has gripped some schools has thankfully not landed. I think it helps that VA is a right-to-work state and the unions here are weak. In fact, there are more teachers in my school in an association that is conservative in nature than the NEA.

[summer]

In fact, there are more teachers in my school in an association that is conservative in nature than the NEA.

Not only that, but I am always surprised at how many teachers post on FR! There are A LOT of teachers here! :)

[summer]

See my post #65. :)

[summer]

Gov Bush's foundation would like to know your opinion on E Comp. See my post #65. Thanks!

[GeorgefromGeorgia]

I think you are right about the right to work laws. Northern Va has done well without taxing on the level of DC or Maryland. I lived in MD for 8 years, and hated the taxes there (County income tax!!). I moved to Georgia, too a reduced salary and still did not lose net income.