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LWolf

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10. It is insulting, but that's the point.

Reply to indie9197 (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 6, 2014, 08:25 AM

Feb 2014

That's exactly how we are treated by many.

We're treated that way, but not paid that way. And since we are NOT babysitters, we should be paid like the professionals we are.

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Paying teachers @ $3/hr like a babysitter would give them salaries of $105,000/year. [View all] eridani Jan 2014 OP

I understand the point you are trying to make indie9197 Jan 2014 #1

I think it's a great way to turn the tables on conservatives who spout this stuff n/t eridani Jan 2014 #2

Yes it is a great way to 'turn the tables,' elleng Jan 2014 #3

It is insulting, but that's the point. LWolf Feb 2014 #10

Don't like this math EconGreen Jan 2014 #4

Asuming each kid in the class had different parents, eridani Jan 2014 #5

Sure EconGreen Jan 2014 #6

You're missing the entire point of the exercise eridani Jan 2014 #7

No, I'm not EconGreen Jan 2014 #8

I understand your point... AnneD Feb 2014 #9

Wow! I teach 800 students in 4 buildings. femmocrat Feb 2014 #11

Ha ha...great OP! Jefferson23 Feb 2014 #12