On Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:18:16 -0000, lid (Jonathan Ganz)
said:

I don't think that anyone in the Dem party is throwing money at the
unions. Perhaps throwing money at teachers, who are vastly underpaid.

I don't know where you live, but they're paid pretty well in
Philadelphia, never mind what they get in the 'burbs.

My ex was in that system, was paid a bit more than I was (as a
not-underpaid-by-much senior programmer) AND was given time and money
to pursue "professional certifications" that further increased her pay.
Could likely have retired at 50 with both a pension and 403b (a 401k
for teachers), both heavily subsidized, the pension indexed for
inflation.

And Philly isn't known for being particularly effective in the teaching
biz nor for being able to get rid of the truly, hopelessly clueless
"teachers" or "administrators". Too many had insufficient skills to
make it in the real work-world, but held the expectations of
prima-donnas (as is usual in such cases). Oh, the stories I heard....

"Those that can, do. Those that can't, teach."

--
Jere Lull
Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD
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