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Re: Does anyone teach in Montana and love it?
Posted by The reality on 4/15/07

    You are missing the true point. Montana does not want the
    people in the state to be educated. It's as simple as that.
    They like having students who can't read, write or count. The
    state depends on low-wage jobs to support the rich
    Californians who come in and buy up all the companies and
    resources.

    By giving as little as possible to education they insure
    themselves an illiterate, low-paid pool of workers.

    The best example of this is the state’s claim that teachers
    are paid higher than the average salary of the state. But
    what they fail to tell you is the state wage for teachers is
    lower than just about anywhere else in the world. They don't
    want you to notice that all the good teachers move out of
    state. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. They want it that
    way.

    By the way, what’s the average salary of a state legislator?
    Hmmmmm, …………


    On 3/22/07, Chris wrote:
    > You have to drive at least 100 miles in the remote areas
    just to get gas and do
    > any grocery shopping. It's a lonesome place to live and
    you're a long ways from
    > any culture to speak of. The pay scale is terrible and if
    you end up in a rural
    > area you work load is horrible as well. The school
    districts expect you to teach
    > your class with little or nothing. No money for supplies so
    you have to dip into
    > your peanut salary to do projects in your classroom.
    Benefits are slim too and
    > finding a decent place to live, in these remote places is
    like finding a needle in a
    > haystack. Then when you do find a place to live it's a pigs
    palace! I
    > recommend you going to a state that can pay you what you are
    worth.
    > Chris
    >
    > On 2/11/04, Jen Cudney wrote:
    >> Hello,
    >>
    >> So, is there anyone out there who teaches in Montana and
    >> loves it? My husband is looking for a teaching job in
    >> Montana right now and I am wondering if we should even
    >> bother. All I have heard or read is how the pay is low and
    >> it is tough to pay the bills. Maybe we should try another
    >> state. Is it really as bad as I have heard?
    >>
    >> Thanks,
    >> Jen

     
     

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