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I don't think anyone gets into teaching for the money....it's similar to ministry in that regard :P
I think there is a false assumption that if we pay teachers more (not saying we shouldn't pay them more) that this somehow equates to better teaching and a better education for our children. You could presumably have people getting into teaching just to make a solid and steady income...not for the love of teaching and not because they have any kind of passion to do so. In an odd sort of way you could say the low pay actually kind of empowers the "hard-core" who are passionate about teaching and get into it knowing they will make jack for pay....afterall the reason they get into it has nothing to do with money.
Teachers are for sure under paid, don't get me wrong. I just thought this was something interesting to chew on.
- Yeah, but for something as fundamental as education to the health of our society, do youTheBlueOne
- think it is wise just to hope for a few "hardcore" teachers doing it on the cheap?TheBlueOne
- Most teachers I know already pay out of pocket for supplies..crazy...TheBlueOne
- Yeah, you're right. I was just thinking out loud. I do think more needs to be done then just increased pay though...designbot
- Obama's idea seems pretty solid.designbot
- Yeah, it actually does...TheBlueOne