Re: Is Oregon good for teaching?

Posted by briana on 1/23/08

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On 12/21/07, A concerned citizen wrote:
> Hi. My wife and I live in Eugene, Oregon. My wife has been
> teaching in public education for six years.
>
> Teaching in Oregon is not a profitable profession. The wages
> are unusually low, even when considering the alleged low cost
> of living. We owe sixty thousand dollars in student loans.
> My wife has a bachelors degree and a masters degree. She
> earns the repulsive salary of thirty six thousand dollars a
> year. Her retirement sucks and her health insurance benefits
> are severly lacking. The school she works at is in a state
> disrepair.
>
> I respect teachers and the important role the play in our
> society. I am, however, disgusted by the total lack of
> support they receive from the citizens of this state.
>
> The bitter truth is that given my wife's unreasonably low
> salary she would be forced to live a life of poverty if it
> were not for me and my solid income. This is unacceptable to
> me. The very thought of my wife or any other single teacher
> living in poverty is repulsive.
>
> Again, I place high value on education. Teachesr must be
> fairly compensated. Teaching must be a priority! I fear
> what may happen to our society if we continue to disregard
> public education.
>
> Signed,
> A concerned citizen

Posts on this thread, including this one

• Is Oregon good for teaching?, 11/12/07, by Mr.Art.
• Re: Is Oregon good for teaching?-I wonder the same, 11/17/07, by amanda.
• Re: Is Oregon good for teaching?-I wonder the same, 12/15/07, by sixscience.
• Re: Is Oregon good for teaching?, 12/21/07, by A concerned citizen.
• Re: concerned citizen, 12/31/07, by Thanks for your support.
• Re: Is Oregon good for teaching?, 1/23/08, by briana.
• Re: Is Oregon good for teaching?, 1/23/08, by briana.
• Re: Is Oregon good for teaching?, 2/21/08, by Anne.