[mrfixit514]

Teachers don't get paid for time they don't work. We sign a 190 day contract. Then our salary is divided by 12 so that we get a check each month.

[mrfixit514]

This email is bogus. Educational productivity has declined 70%? I would like to see their facts to back that up. Funny how the US economy has grown and become so powerful in the face of all that poor education. Maybe the author should try education in the third world if the US is so bad.

[netmilsmom]

>>Teachers don't get paid for time they don't work. We sign a 190 day contract. Then our salary is divided by 12 so that we get a check each month.<<

WHAT? My sister earns 54,000 a year for 180 days a year. My husband earns 50,000 and works 250 days a year. I would really like it if he got three months of vacation for that money. Divide it however you like.

[steve8714]

nobody says they get paid for time not worked. Teachers are compensated on an annual basis, and do get extensive time off. The irony is that nationwide stats are inflated by the high salaries paid at the crappiest big city schools(Washington, St. Louis, Chicago, etc.)
I don't care how much paid, but I want teachers who will take control of their classes and teach.
Pussies who can't should take their degrees to other government positions.

[goodnesswins]

I hope you don't teach comparative statistics.