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Just wondered if anyone had heard when the court is supposed to have a decision on our pension case. I know they heard arguments from both sides in September. Good grief, they take forever.
by Danette Vigilante
Jan 9, 2013
Good Morning, all!
I am so grateful to have had my first middle grade novel, THE TROUBLE WITH HALF A MOON, make the Sunshine State Young Readers Award List. What an honor!
I live in NYC and unfortunately, don't get to travel as much as I'd like to. But, I am available for Skype visits! If you're interested in having me present t...See MoreGood Morning, all!
I am so grateful to have had my first middle grade novel, THE TROUBLE WITH HALF A MOON, make the Sunshine State Young Readers Award List. What an honor!
I live in NYC and unfortunately, don't get to travel as much as I'd like to. But, I am available for Skype visits! If you're interested in having me present to your students or library, please email me for details.
by Bill T 6 science
Jan 16, 2013
Can anyone tell me what it's like to work in Collier county? They're recruiting nationally for teachers.
Illinois teacher looking to relocate to Florida. Will there be Elementary teaching positions available for the 2013- 2014? If, so in what part of Florida?
by Broke FL Teacher
Jan 18, 2013
...and it suc k s to say that because I love teaching! But with the FRS contribution, pay cuts,furloughs, salary freezes, and now an increase in SS contribution (not to mention merit pay which I guess will freeze my pay for the rest of my life at my current rate unless I trade in my tenure), my paycheck has not once increased in six years of teachi...See More...and it suc k s to say that because I love teaching! But with the FRS contribution, pay cuts,furloughs, salary freezes, and now an increase in SS contribution (not to mention merit pay which I guess will freeze my pay for the rest of my life at my current rate unless I trade in my tenure), my paycheck has not once increased in six years of teaching!!! I am not taking about keeping up with inflation: I am talking about the actual, literal, numbers on my paycheck. Then, add inflation to that: the price of gas, groceries, rent, and everything else has increased. My highest-paid year was my first one (literally and considering inflation BOTH) I have been sinking into a hole for the 5 years since.
"But at least you have a job!" everyone reminds me. Yeah, whatever. That's like telling an abused woman "at least you have a husband!" I can't afford a decent house in FL. I was going to buy one if the supreme court ruling went our way, since I will finally have an increase on the payscale next year due to college courses completed. But now I can see them taking more and more out of my paycheck, and I am afraid to buy a house and stay in teaching. I am afraid my kids won't get good enough VAM scores, and I lose my certification, and then my job, and then the house I would have bought. My students have always done well on test scores in the past, I am confident in my ability to teach, but will they get their 'predicted growth' according to VAM? It's all so scary to me.
The public doesn't realize we have mortgages, car payments, and contribute to the economy as much as private-sector employees do. They see us simply as a drain on society, instead of the productive, contributing members we are (or could be, if they'd stop bleeding us dry!). I am so very, very sad today. I am devastated.
by Broke FL Teacher
Jan 18, 2013
We gave the state "$861 million in the 2011-12 budget" with our 3%. How nice of us.
by otownteacher
Jan 20, 2013
Anyone know when we can expect to receive A+ bonuses? I am in Orange Co. if that matters. Bookkeeper will only say February and not a word more. February is going to be a long month waiting on that money...
Thanks!
According to the Tampa Trib about 10 days ago, the multi-billion dollar settlement that Florida and other states entered into from the Dept of Justice agreement with GMAC et al for about $10,000,000,000...Florida got about $60million. This settlement was so the Banksters could avoid CRIMINAL prosecution...for Forged Doc, Robo signings etc. The mone...See MoreAccording to the Tampa Trib about 10 days ago, the multi-billion dollar settlement that Florida and other states entered into from the Dept of Justice agreement with GMAC et al for about $10,000,000,000...Florida got about $60million. This settlement was so the Banksters could avoid CRIMINAL prosecution...for Forged Doc, Robo signings etc. The money is intended to wronged homeowners. Reich Scott has decided to take most of that cash put it into the general fund to finance a big tax cut for businesses, like Pawn Shops, Sell your gold and gun shops. You can always count on this guy to do the wrong thing, over and over and over and over again
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I remember getting an email from our CTA on Thursday afternoon about the pension ruling being released at any moment and the court being very careful with its language because it looked like things were going to be in "our favor."
Then I check the newspaper's website a few minutes...See More