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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s hard to find teachers because of all the credentialing involved in Maryland. If some of the licensing is relaxed, people will run to get MCPS jobs for the high salaries and amazing benefits. Private schools have no issues finding teachers because they don’t subscribe to the same credentialing rules. And no, you don’t need all those credentials to be a great teacher . [/quote]

High salaries? My DS just graduated from college last spring. He got his first job right away and made more money in his first year of working than I make in my 16th year of teaching. Maybe they look like high salaries for teachers who have high earning spouses but not for many of us. The benefits are great but I can’t pay my bills with them. [/quote]

The benefits mean you don't have as many bills, and you don't have to save as much for retirement. It is real money.

But yes if your goal is to make a high salary, don't go into teaching and don't go into government. There are always going to be people with less experience who make more money than you do. It doesn't mean your salary is "low".[/quote]

The health benefits are good but it’s insurance for a rainy day. If it doesn’t rain for me (and it hasn’t), it is not money in my pocket. [/quote]

Well then it sounds like you should ask MCEA to bargain for high deductible plans that will lower your premiums  :roll: [/quote]

And for context from those of us living in the real world, I literally put 30% of my gross income into my retirement account (and live below my means to achieve this) because I don't have a pension, and certainly not one that isn't integrated with Social Security.[/quote]

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