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

It depends on the area. I'd die before I work in NC because
they have no lunch break, get paid far less, have to work
after school for no pay, etc. I think there are some places
where the underpaid, overworked teacher is truth, not myth.

Where I am it's not fantastic starting out ($38,000 to start
which is an okay for the standard of living if you're single).
But after a masters and a few years experience it starts to
get nice (mid- $40,000), and after 10 longevity pay kicks in.
Plus we have contract hours (no working for free!) paid
professional development, and a lunch break! There are
teachers after the 30 year mark making over $100,000 a year
where I live. You also have to figure in there's no
state/city/etc. tax in FL. Retirement is beautiful since
longevity factors in, and you have a pension plus whatever
else you've saved. I'm very thankful to be where I am. I am a
sometimes overworked, reasonably-paid teacher who sees a
brighter future ahead. :)

I think the limits in the nursing schools are due to the
budget (consider the cost of fancy equipment/labs) and lack of
nurses who want to teach (I'm sure it pays less than a nursing
job). Compare that to education: all we need are 4 walls and
there are plenty of teachers looking to be professors. I don't
think it's intentional.

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