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[quote=Anonymous]A big problem is that it takes so long to make decent money in teaching (7 % of salary goes towards the pension). By that time we have lost many talented teachers. And, for hires after 2011, it takes longer to be vested in the pension and longer to earn the pension. For many, it's not worth it anymore to stick around to the end.

The union is working to increase the starting salary and work to getting teachers to make a solid income quicker. Teaching has gotten harder with all the initiatives, pointless and degrading trainings/meetings, admin, behaviors and loss of autonomy. We are losing a lot due to this. And the workload can be crushing but also inequitable - depending on position (I know this because I have had several positions in the county).

I'm curious to see how the raise effects retention. I know several friends that are taking childcare leave (out of the blue, their kids are older), some are leaving for new jobs and some are switching to teaching jobs closer to where they live (When I worked in Germantown, I had a coworker that came in from PA and another from W. VA and many were in Frederick).[/quote]

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