From Anonymous

I'm fed up with teachers and their hefty salary guides. What we need here is a little perspective. If I had my way, I'd pay these teachers myself......I'd pay them baby-sitting wages. That's right..... instead of paying these outrageous taxes, I'd give them $3 and hour out of my own pocket. And I'm only going to pay them for five hours, not coffee breaks.

That would be $15 a day. Each parent should pay $15 a day for these teachers to baby-sit their child. Even if they have more than one child, it's still a lot cheaper than private day care.

Now, how many children do they teach a day-maybe twenty? That's $15x20=$300 a day. but remember, they only work 180 days a year! I'm not going to pay them for all those vacation days. $300x180=$54,000. (Just a minute, I think my calculator needs new batteries.)

I know.... now you teachers will say, "what about those who have ten years' experience and a Masters degree?" Well, maybe (to be fair) they could get the minimum wage, and instead of just baby-sitting, they could read the kids a story. We can round off to about $5 and hour x 5 hours x 20 children. That's $500 a day x 180 day. that's $90,000.... HUH???????

Wait a minute. Let's get a little perspective here. Baby-sitting wages are too good for these teachers. Did anyone see a salary guide around here ????