[Vision2020] Teacher merit pay...

Thu, 31 Jul 2003 16:57:14 EDT

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Don,

Perfect example of socialism. Or is it a small taste of communism? There is 
not a single other career that has a "guarantee" that you will have a job. 
Japan does not even have it anymore. Neither does Russia, but it is not communist 
anymore. The military is not a guarantee anymore. The rest of society seems to 
be able to handle the pressure, the politics and the uncertainty of what 
tomorrow may have. Guess what! They are still raising families and owning homes. 
Why would this segment be the only segment? Seems to me if they have a job 
guarantee of this magnitude they should be happy. Not bitching. Or - come on out 
in the real world and see how long they fare. If your a flunky and cannot 
advance = you are out! But, yet our school system is a "safe haven" for many. All 
they have to do is bite their tongue and abide by the rules for three years? 
Then they get a free ride for life! I have absolutely no guarantee that I will 
be in business next week. My first three years here was nothing but a financial 
blood bath. At least a teacher gets paid for those three years and has 
benefits. For life!

In the real world, if you have a long term contract, because of the certainty 
and the bankability of the contract, you normally get a substantial discount. 
Do you not see how this should apply to teachers?

Phil

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Perfect example of socialism. Or is it a small taste of communism? There is=20=
not a single other career that has a "guarantee" that you will have a job. J=
apan does not even have it anymore. Neither does Russia, but it is not commu=
nist anymore. The military is not a guarantee anymore. The rest of society s=
eems to be able to handle the pressure, the politics and the uncertainty of=20=
what tomorrow may have. Guess what! They are still raising families and owni=
ng homes. Why would this segment be the only segment? Seems to me if they ha=
ve a job guarantee of this magnitude they should be happy. Not bitching. Or=20=
- come on out in the real world and see how long they fare. If your a flunky=
 and cannot advance =3D you are out! But, yet our school system is a "safe h=
aven" for many. All they have to do is bite their tongue and abide by the ru=
les for three years? Then they get a free ride for life! I have absolutely n=
o guarantee that I will be in business next week. My first three years here=20=
was nothing but a financial blood bath. At least a teacher gets paid for tho=
se three years and has benefits. For life!<BR>
<BR>
In the real world, if you have a long term contract, because of the certaint=
y and the bankability of the contract, you normally get a substantial discou=
nt. Do you not see how this should apply to teachers?<BR>
<BR>
Phil<BR>
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