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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because a teacher is paid to work 194 days, they work 194 days.  I am paid to work 245  days per year.  If I took summers of that would be a problem.

Do people expect teachers to work the summers?

Can a two starting out teachers buy a house in your neighborhood?

There is no question in my mind that teaching is an important job, and teachers should be better paid.

Teachers are in an artificial economy:  there are limited number of school districts around.

The real competition is not in the education industry, but outside:  I would love to teach, but I can not really afford the reduction in pay to 1/3 my current salary.  Perhaps in a few years, I might make the leap.[/quote]

"Honest Teacher" here.

I am not expected to work summers.

Two teachers starting out cannot afford a house in my neighborhood, but they shouldn't expect to be able to do so. I started off in a 1 bedroom apt. After getting married we bought a 2 bedroom condo and lived there for 8 years. When my child was born we bought a new 3 bedroom home in PW County. Finally, 4 years ago we bought our current home near where we work. We "moved up" in steps.

There was a house just down the street from us that was for sale. Its a nice home in my eyes. I spoke with the realtor during an open house and she was telling me how so many young couples wanted a lot more in a first home. [/quote]

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