To be fair, the article doesn't mention time off, benefits or pensions.The comparison has to be complete to be taken seriously, That's never been a strong point of the New York times. I actually agree that teaching should pay more, It's the pensions that are burying cites and towns across the country. I know some retired cops in there 40's collecting and working on there 2nd carers with a 2nd pension. Most jobs don't get yearly raises anymore but the taxes and cost of living keep going up. I don't think people are anti teacher, They can't afford the government imposed pay cut every year. My local taxes have gone up 300 to 500 a year for the last 15 years. Luckily I've been ok, but many haven't. It's not Ok and can't continue. So people take it out on anything they can vote on and teachers are seen as part of the Gov. When we see the good ones going to other jobs maybe things will change.
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