[Everdeen]

Well, I know the situation and Jones is playing games and posturing. There are over 1200 open positions and I can prove it. Jones will lay off teachers, though. He's a good guy that way.

The teachers in that article that you posted are off their rockers and I wish they would crawl back under whatever rocks they came from.

[eventusstultorummagister]

Originally Posted by Everdeen

Well, I know the situation and Jones is playing games and posturing. There are over 1200 open positions and I can prove it. Jones will lay off teachers, though. He's a good guy that way.

The teachers in that article that you posted are off their rockers and I wish they would crawl back under whatever rocks they came from.

Ironic that educators could be so dumb.

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by Everdeen

The teachers in that article that you posted are off their rockers and I wish they would crawl back under whatever rocks they came from.

I can agree with that. It was like watching a bunch of spoiled brat type children. It is really said those idiots are the ones educating our children.

[m73m95]

Doesn't the Union make a valid point?

The state cuts funding, so its the teachers fault the budget is short?

I don't understand how people can be alright with the budget cuts, and be pissed at the teachers for it...

You come home and tell your wife that work is cutting back your hours, so your paychecks will be smaller....then your wife smacks the kids for eating to much?

[las vegas drunk]

Originally Posted by m73m95

Doesn't the Union make a valid point?

The state cuts funding, so its the teachers fault the budget is short?

I don't understand how people can be alright with the budget cuts, and be pissed at the teachers for it...

You come home and tell your wife that work is cutting back your hours, so your paychecks will be smaller....then your wife smacks the kids for eating to much?

You clearly did not watch the video. The teacher's salaries were not being cut. They wanted a raise even know all the other public sector employees agreed to a pay freeze. The money isn't there. If you watch the video, you will see what a worthless pathetic bunch these teachers are since they act like 10 year olds. It really is quite sad.

[m73m95]

I'm actually not sure which side I'm on in this... which is rare for me

I agree the teachers are being greedy (to some extent), however, it dumbfounds me that when the budget gets tight, the first thing to be cut is education.

Will the teachers getting a raise help the situation? Of course not. Will a bunch of pissed off teachers do a good job of teaching our kids? Of course not.

[Everdeen]

I am a teacher, so I am not mad at The Teachers; I am mad at Those Teachers.

The point is valid, but their behavior is atrocious and embarrassing.

Not all teachers got a raise. Only the teachers who completed education credits. They spent up to $10,000 towards a masters degree which the district promised them that if they did, they would be rewarded with a pay increase. None of the teachers who got raises would have sacrificed their time and resources if they had had an inkling that the district would renege.

[m73m95]

Originally Posted by Everdeen

I am a teacher, so I am not mad at The Teachers; I am mad at Those Teachers.

The point is valid, but their behavior is atrocious and embarrassing.

Not all teachers got a raise. Only the teachers who completed education credits. They spent up to $10,000 towards a masters degree which the district promised them that if they did, they would be rewarded with a pay increase. None of the teachers who got raises would have sacrificed their time and resources if they had had an inkling that the district would renege.

You mean the news didn't tell the WHOLE story? I'm shocked.

[las vegas drunk]

My comments were based on what was reported on the news, not what Everdeen has now said. I should have known better than to trust the even the local MSM.

[NLVgal]

Another thing that was sort of glossed over, was that the teachers who had already received raises were not just going to lose the raise, they were expected to pay back the "excess".