[JustaDumbBlonde]

"The real problem isn't that teachers are underperforming professionals... it's that they're the lowest-paid professionals with the lowest authority to direct their own efforts..."

Uh, did you read the article? It would appear that teachers are not anywhere close to the 'lowest-paid professionals'.

[Teacher317]

When the numbers are skewed with the per-hour stuff, then yes. However, if you go by annual salary (W-2's, not some mathematical conversion prorated for X), then I'd bet the rankings would be different.

[motzman]

I remeber back a few years ago, this guy leaves H.S. teaching and becomes a laboratory product sales rep. I let him ride with me, to show him the ropes. heard all the stories about low pay, lack of respect, blah, blah, blah.

He lasted a little over 1 month. Couldn't hack actually having to perform, and not be able to treat customers like kids. Also was pissed about all the "homework" (that's what he called it) we had to do--(reports, call plans, quotes, etc).

Welcome to the real world, kid!