I don't know about other states, and I'm not that plugged into the teaching
scene here in California. I believe there's a union, but who knows, but do I
have a couple of friends who teach in Grade School. They don't get much
money for the large number of students they deal with every day. The schools
(at least the ones where they teach) go all year. They get some time off,
but not that much. And, whatever time off they get is mitigated by having to
stay late, get there early, grade homework in the evening and on weekends,
and use their own money and time to get all the extras that help make it
worthwhile for their young students. They work exceedingly hard. A simple
google search will reveal that.

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www.sailnow.com

"katy" wrote in message
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Albert Frankenstein wrote:
Misconception about teaching...Mr Sails does not get a lot of time

off, and neither do most other teachers..

Truths:

1) Teachers get a lot of time off
2) Teachers make a lot of money
3) Teachers don't work that hard.

I know this to be true because I had teachers when I was young, and look
how I turned out.

Well, I'm sorry you went to school in such a poor place...Mr. Sails does
not get a lot of time off, he works very hard, and he does not amke much
money...it's public record...google VA's teacher pay schedule for a
teacher with 6 years experience and a Master's Degree and then compare it
to other occupations that require a Master's...