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

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.


I agree with you on this! I am reasonably paid, have a nice
working environment, great benefits and excellent vacations.
Teachers can send kids to college and travel if they live within
their means. I dont make 6 figures, but my friends who do work
many more hours than I do in a year. So they get to go nicer
places on their 2 weeks off and drive nicers cars and send their
kids to private colleges. I like my situation better.

Also, the "college" point is well taken. They are in business to
make money and/or provide an education. Its not their place or
their job to tell studens what to major in. Students should do
their own research and make their own decisions. There are also
lots of Liberal Arts majors with no job prospects, but no one
blames the colleges for that.

If you want to teach, choose at least one subject area that is
in demand where you want to teach. It may not be your first
choice, but almost no careers offer your dream job right
off.....why should teaching? Can you tell I am a career changer?
Teaching has its ups and downs, but overall (in a union state)
its a great profession!

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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.
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