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[quote=Anonymous]A PP that pointed out that this is debate on how MCPS prioritizes its budget is spot on. I disagree though with the rest of the premise that teachers are entitled year after year to the compensation increases they expect. The attitude that we didn't get everything we expected one year so now we owed a catch up is a big part of the problem. I'm sure that MCPS employees who live in the MCPS bubble are shocked if they ever don't receive what they want in terms of compensation. However, all other county employees have experienced a far deeper decline in compensation increases and more extensive pay freezes. MCPS employees also have the expectation that if their benefits contribution increases then the system is obligated to increase their salary to off set the benefit increase.

This is attitude is out of touch with reality. The county revenues are declining. MCPS is also no longer performing at top levels. Cutting instruction to students which is what is happening here to appease an employee entitlement is a big mistake on many levels.

The arrogance and entitlement of MCPS in terms of compensation puts MCPS at constant odds with the rest of the county. Why are teachers more important than firemen? Or most annoying, why does a general administrative staff job that is identical at organizations across the county receive much bigger raises just because they are associated with the sacred cow of MCPS?

MCPS has enjoyed the power of the teacher's union and the power of the parents who vote and speak up for education. As MCPS throws education down the drain, the general support is gone. I've watched over the past five years as support for the schools has declined. People no longer see this as a stellar school system. [/quote]

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