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In reply to the discussion: TIME's new cover: This is what it's like to be a teacher in America [View all]whathehell
(28,969 posts)63. ..And people want to know why we need Unions?
This is an appalling and inexcusable disgrace.
Today's Repukes are anti-government extremists who won't support Public Schools (or any government entity) that doesn't directly benefit the Rich -- their kids, of course, all go to Private Schools.
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It can't be overnight. The state of Illinois would have to change it's constitution
mucifer
Sep 2018
#4
You'd be surprised how fast pensions get lost in the negotiations over bankruptcy.
Nitram
Sep 2018
#14
Yes, there is a wide disparity I think between states/districts. My daughter is a teacher in a
seaglass
Sep 2018
#5
They impart knowledge to the next generation and this government wants to keep them ill informed
Soph0571
Sep 2018
#10
right now the government IS Repulican. But they hate it for a few reasons. Religion and money at the
TeamPooka
Sep 2018
#56
govt is us. we let 1500 radio stations spew pub ed privatization bullshit for 30 years
certainot
Sep 2018
#31
I was going to give you a researched range and what I recall from articles BUT
bucolic_frolic
Sep 2018
#49
The mantra of cut taxes, cut taxes, cut taxes in order to gain political office (the repugs in ...)
SWBTATTReg
Sep 2018
#9
The median starting salary in Canada is $50,000 and health care is free nationwide.
Bernardo de La Paz
Sep 2018
#15
But they're only supposed to work until they get married and have a man for support !
eppur_se_muova
Sep 2018
#52
I left teaching in 2006.i had only a bachelors degree. my salary was $89,200 per year.
3Hotdogs
Sep 2018
#53