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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where do all these underpaid teachers live?  Isn't this a DC forum?  DC public schools pay scale starts around $60k with a masters, $85k at 10 years, $100k+ after 15 years.  More money if you're a coach/adviser, even more if you have a decent summer gig (tutoring, sports camps, etc.).  Plus generally good benefits/stability.  I'm not saying teachers are overpaid (my spouse is a teacher and works long hours even after 15 years), but if you put in the time it's a pretty solid job if you're in a higher-paying district.

I know a lot of teachers, most are very intelligent (with exceptions, like everywhere) and most don't complain more than any other profession I know.  I feel like most posts on this thread are crazy generalizations.

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Lots of non-DC people post here.  Unpaid teachers live in Kentucky, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and in rural areas all over the country.  They live in Arizona and Nevada.  I am surprised that DC public pays around 60K with a masters.  I thought Chicago was the 2nd highest paying city in the country, with first year teachers and a masters making 53 or 54K a year.  But maybe DC really upped its game.  Teaching can be a good solid middle income profession....IF you are in a higher paying district, IF you are in a two earner household and IF you can last 25+ years.  [/quote]

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