To: Teacher317
"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'.
To: JustaDumbBlonde
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.
51 posted on
02/02/2007 6:20:52 AM PST by
Teacher317
(Are you familiar with the writings of Shan Yu?)
To: JustaDumbBlonde
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!
54 posted on
02/02/2007 6:23:12 AM PST by
motzman
(just hangin' around....)
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