[ladylib]

Geez, you're touchy, aren't you?

"Yes, we all work hard to pay our bills and taxes. Not sure why you mention this."

Not sure why I mentioned this? What's the big deal! We all work hard and pay our taxes. Why should teachers be any different? Why should they be put on a pedastal?

Come on, it's hard to fire a teacher who has been in a system since God knows when. That's what school administrators tell parents when parents want teachers out. They whine it costs too much.

[Principled]

We all work hard to pay bills - I would assert same is true for similar percentages in ALL fields.

It's not hard to get rid of a teacher. Simple non-renewal is all it takes. No reason needed. No meeting required. Nada. Just a form that says the system will not be offering you a contract next year. Did you even know teachers work on one year contracts and must be offered a contract every year?

Touchy? I just asked a question. Sorry.