Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Our Job is to Make Education Better":
any suggestions made and our taxes will just go up more. With the teachers its all about the money. we need to get rid of tenure. this is not a good picture. Did you see what we are paying for their pension? ridiculous. the pension obligations we pay should be part of the total package that is negotiated. Step increases should be eliminated along with tenure. Good teachers do not need to worry about tenure
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I can assure you that teachers do not go into their profession for the money. Although there are both good and bad teachers (just as there are good and bad doctors, good and bad lawyers, good and bad policemen, etc), the majority of teachers have a love for their area of expertise and a desire to share that passion with children. They know that there are no bonuses to be had, no trips to be won, and no 2-hour lunches to enjoy. Teachers are not mean-spirited people looking to hurt the community in which they work. On the contrary - MOST teachers are patient and nurturing - understanding and compassionate. Many people resent teachers for their salaries and summers off without recognizing the tremendous amount of hard work and dedication that go into becoming an effective teacher. Perhaps our teachers need better respresentation of themselves. Unfortunately the community has perceived its teachers in the worst possible way. It's time for more positive thinking on both sides of the table. Wouldn't it be better for BOTH sides if a simple COMMON COURTESY could be invoked?!
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