Post: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!

Posted by job-seeker on 6/17/09

Hi. I'm throwing this out for discussion......

Years ago, teachers were considered underpaid, overworked,
generally a lousy profession. But this seems to be a thing
of the past.

Since teachers have been unionized, they have a pretty
good situation. Benefits, pension, tenure, union lawyers,
paid training, long vacations...As for salaries, in my
state (new hampshire....a rural state) the average salary
is $50,000.

To become a teacher, you only need a bachelors in
education. This is why the job market is flooded with
teachers and it is no longer easy to find teaching
positions.

Getting a teachers contract in a public school is VERY
desirable, not what it used to be! Any thoughts?

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"the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/17/09, by job-seeker.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/17/09, by Elena.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/17/09, by pixie.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/17/09, by Marina.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/17/09, by WEK.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/17/09, by SpecEd Teacher.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/17/09, by Mark.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/17/09, by Mark.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/18/09, by job seeker.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/18/09, by NC teacher.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/18/09, by mark.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/19/09, by Marina.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/19/09, by NC teacher.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/19/09, by kate.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/19/09, by mark.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/20/09, by julia.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 6/20/09, by Catsister.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/01/09, by mel.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/14/09, by teaching in PA.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/14/09, by Compared to what?.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/14/09, by mark.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/14/09, by anon.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/14/09, by sped.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/15/09, by PA Teacher.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/16/09, by sped.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/20/09, by maybe I'm bitter.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/20/09, by deal with it.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/21/09, by Sympathetic.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/21/09, by deal with it.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/21/09, by sped.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/21/09, by maybe I'm bitter.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/21/09, by sped.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/22/09, by No one gets a "contract" here.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/22/09, by Pa Teacher.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/22/09, by Joe.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/22/09, by let me clarify.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/22/09, by Not as easy in ALL states.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/22/09, by Elena.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/22/09, by let me clarify once again.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/22/09, by Oh New York.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/23/09, by Joe.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/23/09, by Clarification.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/23/09, by Elena.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/23/09, by don't like tests.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/23/09, by NBCTer.

Re: "the myth of underpaid teachers" no longer true!, 7/23/09, by Clarification.