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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Its absolutely bonkers that we pay teachers so little when people like instagram influencers make 10x what teachers make. Educators are literally shaping our children into the adults they are going to be.

I was at a gathering recently (i was the only educator) and someone casually commented about a job posting at his tech-based company that he considered but it was "under $250k". Teachers will NEVER get to even half that salary- even if they work for 40 years.

In terms of Arlington specifically, teachers cannot afford to life here which means they don't feel connected to the community. In contrast, I grew up in Arlington and most of my teachers lived in the neighborhood! They had kids in our school system and were highly invested in things like volunteering and coaching sports. A SFH in Arlington is completely unattainable for 90% of teachers. [/quote]

There's a lot of jobs that won't pay $250k a year. I'm married to a teacher who actually makes more than me, and has more holidays than me. Not everyone in this area is making six figures. [/quote]

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