MCPS faces Teacher shortage next year

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

DP. I wouldn't say be this argumentative, but from the parents' perspective, this is a real dilemma. We support teachers and want them to be happier in their jobs. At the same time, we have experienced less than stellar teachers, been told that expectations like timely grading are unrealistic, and that it's our responsibility to account for and address problems created by irregular teacher attendance. Most of us would support paying good teachers more, but if the overall quality of the educational experience stays the same, including the impossible administrative demands and other conditions teachers work under, what good will more money do?

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Anonymous wrote:Special Ed teachers are in short supply. I would not sign up for it unless my family was in danger of starving.

To be a Special Education Teacher you need a Master’s degree. More education for more paperwork, meetings, and responsibilities without a pay scale to attract people to the position.

FYI shortages are increasing since the beginning of the school year instead of improving. What’s Central Officials doing to attract more Special Educators, School Psychologists, and Para Educators?

MCPS is giving out conditional teaching licenses to people who are willing to teach special education. That is what they are doing!

So how is the person trained and highly skilled to teach Special Education?

I don’t have A masters degree in special education, but I did pass the praxis. I am able to apply for SpEd positions and even interviewed for a few. However, never took a SpEd position for a few reasons. Better (easier?) schools still have competition for open slots. Or the schools look for specific backgrounds/teacher strengths in SpEd to deal with specific populations.

So what type of training did you need to pass the Praxis?

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

DP. I wouldn't say be this argumentative, but from the parents' perspective, this is a real dilemma. We support teachers and want them to be happier in their jobs. At the same time, we have experienced less than stellar teachers, been told that expectations like timely grading are unrealistic, and that it's our responsibility to account for and address problems created by irregular teacher attendance. Most of us would support paying good teachers more, but if the overall quality of the educational experience stays the same, including the impossible administrative demands and other conditions teachers work under, what good will more money do?

Lol....delusional. Seek help.

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

DP. I wouldn't say be this argumentative, but from the parents' perspective, this is a real dilemma. We support teachers and want them to be happier in their jobs. At the same time, we have experienced less than stellar teachers, been told that expectations like timely grading are unrealistic, and that it's our responsibility to account for and address problems created by irregular teacher attendance. Most of us would support paying good teachers more, but if the overall quality of the educational experience stays the same, including the impossible administrative demands and other conditions teachers work under, what good will more money do?

Lol....delusional. Seek help.

How is this delusional?

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

Yup,I can make more money elsewhere. In fact, I just quit today. 250k. Never looking back.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

Yup,I can make more money elsewhere. In fact, I just quit today. 250k. Never looking back.

Congrats, at $250k your earnings are more than twice the median ($105k) earnings for individuals with grad degrees in Montgomery County. Most teachers (and most people) even if they are educated are not going to find a job that pays this much.

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

Yup,I can make more money elsewhere. In fact, I just quit today. 250k. Never looking back.

Btw this is a great argument for focusing on improving working conditions for teachers rather than expecting to increase compensation and having that solve all the problems. Teaching jobs are not going to compete with $250k jobs on compensation.

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

DP. I wouldn't say be this argumentative, but from the parents' perspective, this is a real dilemma. We support teachers and want them to be happier in their jobs. At the same time, we have experienced less than stellar teachers, been told that expectations like timely grading are unrealistic, and that it's our responsibility to account for and address problems created by irregular teacher attendance. Most of us would support paying good teachers more, but if the overall quality of the educational experience stays the same, including the impossible administrative demands and other conditions teachers work under, what good will more money do?

Money will draw on better people. If you think the pay is fine, how about you work for that amount?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

DP. I wouldn't say be this argumentative, but from the parents' perspective, this is a real dilemma. We support teachers and want them to be happier in their jobs. At the same time, we have experienced less than stellar teachers, been told that expectations like timely grading are unrealistic, and that it's our responsibility to account for and address problems created by irregular teacher attendance. Most of us would support paying good teachers more, but if the overall quality of the educational experience stays the same, including the impossible administrative demands and other conditions teachers work under, what good will more money do?

Money will draw on better people. If you think the pay is fine, how about you work for that amount?

I do work for a similar amount as a Maryland state employee, as do many other employees in state and local government. I also wish I made more, but I also appreciate the health care benefits and pension.

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

DP. I wouldn't say be this argumentative, but from the parents' perspective, this is a real dilemma. We support teachers and want them to be happier in their jobs. At the same time, we have experienced less than stellar teachers, been told that expectations like timely grading are unrealistic, and that it's our responsibility to account for and address problems created by irregular teacher attendance. Most of us would support paying good teachers more, but if the overall quality of the educational experience stays the same, including the impossible administrative demands and other conditions teachers work under, what good will more money do?

Money will draw on better people. If you think the pay is fine, how about you work for that amount?

Are you just going to keep telling at people to change careers as some kind of gotcha? Because it's not as convincing as you think it is. How about this, if you want more money, go work somewhere like where everyone else works where you can make more money if you jump through the requisite hoops and play the requisite.games and fyi, not everyone gets the promotion.

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Anonymous wrote:It's funny that all these parents can complain but none want to be teachers or work in schools. Time to step up. Its a thankless job.

Such a helpful, constructive post! Problem solved!

Btw her are some things nobody has ever said IRL:
I left teaching for better retirement benefits
I left teaching so I could have more days off work
I left teaching to stick it to trolls on DCUM

There are real reasons why there is a teacher shortage but by fixating on the above you do yourself no favors.

Teachers are leaving for higher paying jobs, stay home as their income doesn't cover child care, they are not treated well, hours they work are significant, etc.

They'll be back as soon as they learn what it's like in the real world and how good they had it.

Lol. They can go the bathroom whenever they want and go out for lunch. I highly doubt anyone is returning to teaching.

That’s funny. Those of us who left are likely the best, most grateful employees in our new workplaces. We know how much worse it could be. It’s a joy to have more autonomy, more money, more flexibility, more upward mobility, and more professional development and collegiality.

And you're the ones who would be given performance-based (performance being subjectively determined by a supervisor) raises as teachers, but this is not allowed because the union doesn't want it. In your new job it is, which is why you get more money.

DP. I'm a DCPS teacher who has gotten the bonus 7/8 years, and it is completely NOT WORTH IT compared to the games you have to play and the hoops you have to jump through. I'm fully behind my union trying to end this performance based bonus structure and stand with my MCEA teachers.

Great, well in no universe are they going to pay every single teacher as though they are a top performer, so the salaries are going to be what they are, and yes, if you are good you can make more money elsewhere.

DP. I wouldn't say be this argumentative, but from the parents' perspective, this is a real dilemma. We support teachers and want them to be happier in their jobs. At the same time, we have experienced less than stellar teachers, been told that expectations like timely grading are unrealistic, and that it's our responsibility to account for and address problems created by irregular teacher attendance. Most of us would support paying good teachers more, but if the overall quality of the educational experience stays the same, including the impossible administrative demands and other conditions teachers work under, what good will more money do?

Money will draw on better people. If you think the pay is fine, how about you work for that amount?

I do work for a similar amount as a Maryland state employee, as do many other employees in state and local government. I also wish I made more, but I also appreciate the health care benefits and pension.

As you raising kids on your own in this area on your salary?