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[quote] Most teachers are children of the lower middle class. Their parents are not in a position to "subsidize" their jobs. [/quote]
  
Not around here. The only people who can afford to be teachers are those from wealthy families.
  
 
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I'm definitely not from a wealthy family.  In fact, I am a single parent who is a teacher.  While I make enough to live off of, it certainly isn't the luxurious lifestyle.  We don't go on vacations every year (maybe every other year for a few days at the beach).  I may never be a home owner but I am still saving for it.  I shop at Aldi's and ShopRite and buy clothes at Marshall's and TJ Maxx.  Don't knock stores like those.  I just bought my son UA shorts, Addidas shorts and a Hurley bathing suit at those stores for no more than $12 each.  My ex sometimes pays child support so I really only count on my salary when budgeting.  Teaching (esp in a Title 1 school where I work) is exhausting and rewarding at the same time.  I complain about it sometimes (mostly due to the ridiculous time wasting meetings/SLOs and other BS that takes time away from the students) but I do love the kids.  I was raised by a single mother and I would say we were middle class.  Most of my colleagues fit the same description.[/quote]

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