In light of the schooling discussion

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
In light of the schooling discussion
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Sat, 03-22-2008 - 8:39pm

we've been having below, a friend send me this which I thought you all might enjoy.




Teacher's Salary





Teachers' hefty salaries are driving up taxes, and they only work 9 or 10 months a year!




It's time we put things in perspective and pay them for what they do…baby-sit!

We can get that for less than minimum wage. That's right. Let's give them $3.00 an hour and only the hours they worked, not any of that silly planning time.

That would be $19.50 a day (7:00 AM to 3:30 (or so) PM with just 25 min. off for lunch).




Each parent should pay $19.50 a day for these teachers to baby-sit their children.




NOW...




How many do they teach in a class, 30? So that's $19.50 x 30 = $585.00 a day. However, remember they only work 180 days a year!!! We're not going to pay them for any vacations.




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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
Thu, 03-27-2008 - 8:42pm

Hey it's just what I found out. Don't shoot the messenger for inaccurate info. I'm still tryin' to wrap my head around it myself.

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
Thu, 03-27-2008 - 8:45pm
The voice of reason, as always.
Community Leader
Registered: 09-14-1997
Thu, 03-27-2008 - 8:52pm

"Don't shoot the messenger" That is why I made sure to disclaim that it wasn't you.


Seriously, I live in NYS and teachers here pay into Social Security, and the NYS Teacher's Retirement System. Neither is optional.


It blows my mind that in some areas teacher's might not get Social Security.


Now, I do know that teachers here can retire at 55, and can not DRAW on their Social Security until they are older.


iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Thu, 03-27-2008 - 9:34pm

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-11-2008
Thu, 03-27-2008 - 10:28pm

Well I know for a fact that teacher's here (Texas) give up the right for Social Security. I'm not sure how it works, but the two relatives I know...pay into the teacher's retirement fund and will forego any Social Security when they retire. They aren't entitled to

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:27am

You misunderstand the concern about teachers and social security.

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:36am

Its an attitude that makes some sort of sense to me when it comes to Wallmart.

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:42am

>>And I'm not sure, but I think that's how it works.<<


Nope.

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:46am

I can't.

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:50am

>>They aren't entitled to

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