Re: Teacher Furlough Days

nala

Posted on 11/03/09

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Oh my goodness, I just heard that it is going to be a total of
42 days lost for the school year! I was under the impression
that it was going to be only 17 days which is alot as it is.
Then I hear it is 17 days missed just until the end of the 2009
year but a total of 42 days!!!! Truly unbelievable. Is this
true???

On 11/03/09, Dee wrote:
> I think it is a shame that our government doesn't value
> education. If they did, furlough days wouldn't occur because
> it directly impacts student's learning and the future
of this
> country. We're always compared to the education systems in
> other countries...I bet those other countries value educators
> and the education process. We're looking at the potential of
> 3 furlough days this year and the teachers where I am
> employed have already given up over $500 in pay to help ease
> the crunch. Now they are asking for more. The State of Maine
> is a horrendous State to teach in at the moment. Shame on
> Governor Baldacci for impacting children so negatively!!

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