Northam to make permanent raise for teachers’ salaries

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow. So many assholes in one place.

I know, right? Although to be fair, in the near future all the assholes will all be back together in the teachers lounge taking there masks off and giving each other COVID. Since teacher to teacher transmission is much more common than student to student or student to teacher.

Cheers!

Yeah, that's not happening. We can put 1 at a table that typically seats 4-5, all facing the same direction.

Another thing that's not happening...all teachers won't be getting a 5% raise. The county has to match the state funds and they aren't going to do that. "Wealthier" districts such as those in NoVA have to contribute a larger portion towards the raises.

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Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because [fewer and fewer] teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

+1

Good luck finding teachers willing to put up with all of the normal crap of teaching (low pay, low prestige, hard work, etc.) PLUS the a-hole parents who are misdirecting their anger at teachers.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

By your logic, every police officer in the country deserved to be treated the way they were this past summer because of the horrible actions of one.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because [fewer and fewer] teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

+1

Good luck finding teachers willing to put up with all of the normal crap of teaching (low pay, low prestige, hard work, etc.) PLUS the a-hole parents who are misdirecting their anger at teachers.

I just can’t believe this shit. I’m not leaving my profession because of some stupid assholes on a mommy blog. I don’t think they represent most people. These people are just messed up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

WHO isn’t proud? I’m going back, I never complained about it, I’ve put up with a lot of shit this year, too- and NO- it’s not part of the job, and I don’t have to take it from you, either. Pompous, arrogant piece of shit.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because [fewer and fewer] teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

+1

Good luck finding teachers willing to put up with all of the normal crap of teaching (low pay, low prestige, hard work, etc.) PLUS the a-hole parents who are misdirecting their anger at teachers.

I just can’t believe this shit. I’m not leaving my profession because of some stupid assholes on a mommy blog. I don’t think they represent most people. These people are just messed up.

Hopefully you stay off of social media (and AEM if you're APS) as well...TONS of crazy haters.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because [fewer and fewer] teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

+1

Good luck finding teachers willing to put up with all of the normal crap of teaching (low pay, low prestige, hard work, etc.) PLUS the a-hole parents who are misdirecting their anger at teachers.

I just can’t believe this shit. I’m not leaving my profession because of some stupid assholes on a mommy blog. I don’t think they represent most people. These people are just messed up.

Hopefully you stay off of social media (and AEM if you're APS) as well...TONS of crazy haters.

Yeah, I need to stay off of here. This is no good.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

I said very little about myself, so you have no idea who I am or what I want. I am inclined to believe there is a great deal of projection happening here. I hope that little conversation with yourself convinced you that you are exceedingly happy with your job. You said nothing about yourself as a parent, so perhaps that is the job you are failing at? Your poor kids.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

WHO isn’t proud? I’m going back, I never complained about it, I’ve put up with a lot of shit this year, too- and NO- it’s not part of the job, and I don’t have to take it from you, either. Pompous, arrogant piece of shit.

X1000

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

A job is a job. You’re really gonna claim you’re PROUD of your 9-5 desk job as a fed? lol

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

OMG Please tell me you do know have other people's kids in a classroom.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

WHO isn’t proud? I’m going back, I never complained about it, I’ve put up with a lot of shit this year, too- and NO- it’s not part of the job, and I don’t have to take it from you, either. Pompous, arrogant piece of shit.

You seem... triggered

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Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

A job is a job. You’re really gonna claim you’re PROUD of your 9-5 desk job as a fed? lol

Yes. I am. There are very vulnerable Americans whose names and stories I know who have hosing and medical care this week because I did my job well. I’m proud of that.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:GOOD NEWS: Because of our strong fiscal management, and Virginians working so hard to mitigate #COVID19, we are projecting an additional $700 million in revenues over the current budget cycle—that means a permanent raise for teachers and additional relief for Virginia families.

That cash belongs to us taxpayers.
Give it back!

That’s not how taxes work.

In many cases, that’s exactly how taxes work. Excess taxes are debated or used to pay down debt.

What I want to know is exactly how we ended up with a 700M surplus. If it is (as I suspect) because it is much cheaper not teach kids via DL without the building and maintenance overhead, then no. I am not in favor of using that money to reward the teachers who kept the schools shut.

Plus, if we are finally opening schools, why is this money not being spent to remediate every kid who needs it this summer? Teachers can earn their raise. Win-win.

+1,000%!!!!

Agreed - where exactly did this surplus come from? Aren't taxpayers privy to this information legally?? I love my kids' teachers. But let's face it, (for APS anyway), the teachers literally DID NOT TEACH March - June. This is a fact. Speaking for elementary, it has been the bare minimum since September with how many "planning days, asynchronous days, etc**. Tell me why we should use this surplus to provide raises when in addition to this, many of these teachers are fighting returning to teaching in-person?

Maybe because less and less teachers are willing to serve as society’s scapegoats? Maybe you need to pay them more so that people won’t leave the profession in droves? Look how worked up you all get about spending time with your own 1-4 kids. Teachers have to deal with up to 30 of them at once. It is tough work and the ones who enjoy it and are talented at it are not as widespread as you might think.

Like half of the adults in the DMV, including myself, you CHOSE a career and public service. Many of us are proud of that. It’s sad teachers aren’t. And frankly, I don’t get it. But if you don’t want a career in public service, you are not doing anyone a favor by staying. I was in the private sector, and it has its benefits. I also was directed to by my supervising attorney to legally harass a group home for et ally disabled children because on NIMBY. And I started putting our resumes that day and was gone the next month. Because I realized I couldn’t do that and look at myself in the mirror.

What you call being society’s scapegoat, I call making a real, tangible positive difference in the lives of others. I have job security, good benefits and I’m not selling my soul. Down side: being a Fed under Trump was a soul sucking 4 years.

Please, for your own good and everyone else’s. If you don’t like publi service, work in the private sector. There are different rewards, benefits and downsides. It doesn’t sound like public service is a good fit. But quit playing the May after card. This is your career and your choices.

And, no, there is not some sea of change happening here where people are suddenly going to be fine with not doing right by kids because grown ass adults who took a paying job understanding the trade offs don’t wanna.

A job is a job. You’re really gonna claim you’re PROUD of your 9-5 desk job as a fed? lol

Yes. I am. There are very vulnerable Americans whose names and stories I know who have hosing and medical care this week because I did my job well. I’m proud of that.

LOL- If I worked for the federal government, I definitely wouldn’t be pointing my finger at teachers and saying they’re not working. You’re never going to see some of your co-workers again. How would you like to be lumped in with all of the gross incompetence that your colleagues are known for? That is rich. Now, they’re blaming it on their kids being home. But just you watch... thanks for the chuckle.