Dote, do you understand that you cannot eat or pay your rent with "time off?" YOu make it sound like fun and games but the bottom line is that these people are only getting paid whatever their districts pay them. Other degrees offer better starting salaries and considerably more job security. Teachers, particularly new teachers, are constantly watching the effect of budget cuts and wondering if they will have a job next year.
Plus they still must continue their education which, in case you do not know, is not cheap.
A study not too long ago noted that 50% of new teachers leave the profession within 5 years. I guess you think that's fine instead of being a national disgrace?
The teacher is an important cog....although maybe not quite as important as having students who actually want to learn instead of play video games or text message with their friends all day. In any case, the problem is far too complex to justify saying.." they don't work all year so wtf are they complaining about." Things are rarely as simplistic as you are trying to make them.
Plus they still must continue their education which, in case you do not know, is not cheap.
A study not too long ago noted that 50% of new teachers leave the profession within 5 years. I guess you think that's fine instead of being a national disgrace?
The teacher is an important cog....although maybe not quite as important as having students who actually want to learn instead of play video games or text message with their friends all day. In any case, the problem is far too complex to justify saying.." they don't work all year so wtf are they complaining about." Things are rarely as simplistic as you are trying to make them.
