[penelopesire]

No doubt there are dedicated teachers all over this country that put in countless hours teaching our children..but they are the exception and not the rule.

[Lunatic Fringe]

Why does it have to be one of the two extremes?

Many, many, many teachers put in their 8 hours a day at the office, plus extra hours at home, just like most middle-class white collar families. I just think they should get the pay due a profession that requires 4-6 years of college and many hours outside the office.