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[quote=Anonymous]Here are my answers to you:

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1.   MoCo already pays more than other school systems for teachers, why bid 107 for teachers, when 100 will do.[/quote]

MoCo is one of the most expensive places to live in the nation. Already many teachers are commuting to Bethesda from Columbia. It's not defensible to pay them Iowa wages.

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2.    Many MoCo Taxpayers have not seen raises the last 3 years.  My company has not given raises, Federal employees haven't received a raise, other county workers haven't received a raise.  What makes teachers so special.[/quote]

Most taxpayers are starting to get raises now the economy is on the rebound. So why can't the teachers join in? Or are you saying they can't participate in the economic recovery the rest of us are enjoying?

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3.     Stop taking credit for educating the kids of all of the phds, lawyers, doctors, and other highly educated folks in Potomac, Bethesda, North Bethesda.   Bring Einstein and other 'red zone' schools in the top 100 and then I will give you credit. [/quote]
Fair enough.

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4.     Don't generalize parents view because I am not happy.[/quote]
Fair enough.

[quote=Anonymous]This all said, let me point out that I am happy to have MoCo pay teachers more than any other school system in the area.  I think our teachers do a great job.   I just think the system is going in the wrong direction and this pay raise was the wrong signal to send.  It pretty clearly lays out the case that the union is in charge.[/quote]

Stop with the union bogeyman already. This is about paying a decent salary to attract talented professionals to give our children the best education possible. The children who will be paying for your Social Security when you are old and decrepit.[/quote]

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