Should teachers got higher pay?

Question

This is for my debt in my lit class

Answer 1

Everyone has a teacher that they remember that made a difference in their life. Should someone who tries to guide a child and help them grow, get paid more money? YES!
I look at professional sports who's players are talented and bring entertainment - yet they get millions and someone who is affecting the future makes so little in comparison. Although, teachers are not making touchdowns they are the winners. Let's face it if you took the politics out of educations teachers would be doing the most important job there is besides parenting.

Answer 2

as a son of a teacher, yes. It's difficult to do much about it governementally, however. I know in Texas, that if the school district pays even a dollar above the minimum pay for teachers, that they don't have to do the payraises in a percentage format, thus screwing over all teachers who live in the cities and get paid a little bit more based on the standard of living (to some degree).Not only do teachers get screwed in pay, but in health benefits. In terms of health benefits, teahcers are not considered government employees (in Texas, again) and do not qualify for the state health plan that the people in the state congress get. HOWEVER, they are considered state employees when it comes to unionization - no teachers unions are allowed in Texas. It's a vicious duplicity that keeps the teachers of this state so financially behind most other professions. And this is just one state! Who knows what else goes on?

Answer 3

As a teacher in the state of Oklahoma, I have resolved that I got into teaching not for the money, but for the fact that I enjoy working with students. There have been many hard times, with trying to raise a family and pay the bills. It seems that my children did without while their friends didn't. I know that I could make lots more money, if I went into the business world. But for me, money isn't everything. I will be honest though. I think teacher deserve more money, especially in the state of Oklahoma.

Answer 4

As a teacher, I started out at a VERY low pay 22 years ago. I had college loans to pay. My pay has gradually increased over the years. I don't complain about what I make, I just do my job. If I went into the business world, I would make a lot more, but this is where I want to be.

Answer 5

It's a myth that teachers are underpaid. My state is supposedly near the bottom in terms of education spending, but even here they start at $25,000--and that's not even for a full year! Plus they get to wear regular clothes, have volunteers to do the scut work and almost never have to lift anything heavy! Don't worry about teachers--people with an education do fine. It's the people who staff the cafeteria that can hardly get by.

Answer 6

I guess..Maybe their low salary is the main reason why we lack teachers because most people would intend to work on other higher paying jobs..

Answer 7

Definitely! They have one of the MOST important jobs in the country. Why shouldn't they get payed more than peanuts?

Answer 8

Absolutely! Without teachers, there would be no other professions.

Answer 9

Sure, give 'em more money---but only if they finally started turning out graduates who weren't just semi-literate.

Answer 10

yes i def think that teachers are being cheated out of wat their income should truely be. the work they do is amazing and they should get highly rewarded for it.