The truth is this, the teachers who everyone is taking to the cleaners is costing the tax payers 2/5 of what inflation does to the cost of goods over 40 years.
In 1970 the 5000 a student would be 28,000 in 2010 dollars but we only spend 10/11000 depending on who you talk to. thats less that 2/5ths of what inflation says it should cost.
In 1970 i was making 3.00 an hr and I retired in 2006 at 26.00 an hr as a machinist.
so how the hell is a Techer who has a college degree not worth more than a machinist.
It's called supply and demand. There was a bigger demand for machinist than teachers.
duh!
Its more than that. There is a smaller supply with a hire demand. Not anyone can be a machinist. Teaching is overflowing with candidates. sadly not all of them are good.
Uh-huh.
Despite capital region layoffs, a teacher shortage looms - Sacramento News - Local and Breaking Sacramento News | Sacramento Bee
National Teacher Shortage
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