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Originally posted by Kellyboop Teachers get paid crap and have horrid benefits everywhere in the states with the exception of Conneticut. That country would be one of the last places I would want to teach in. Especially the way teachers are held in such low-regard by students and parents.

Thats exactly what I am worried about. But this master degree is good up here too so im a happy camper

Just got back from US shopping Saved some money with the currency exchange and I didn't have to pay taxes across the border

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Originally posted by rT19 go to tryp caya coco, great hotel

Looking at that one too, both are rated identically.

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Originally posted by Kellyboop Teachers get paid crap and have horrid benefits everywhere in the states with the exception of Conneticut. That country would be one of the last places I would want to teach in. Especially the way teachers are held in such low-regard by students and parents.

that depends what you consider crap. NYC teachers get their masters paid for (or reimbursement), and start around $45-50 G FIRST year, and continue to move up (very steadily i might add!) If you reach tenure in any position, you can make between $90-100,000. How do I know this? I work in a NYC school.

My sisters boyfriend works in a SHIT school in Long Island (he calls it the mexican school if you get the picture...) He has his masters paid for, makes $70,000, and gets paid $10,000 for each season of varsity sports he coaches (he does foot ball and wrestling). At the age of 25, he is making upwards of $90G with no student loans for his masters. He owns a large home with no help from his parents. Now, consider if he actually worked in a higher-class neighborhood or private school, he would make even more.

That is not to say that all areas make huge DOUGH, but even in my hometown, a small town in upstate NY, with 250 people in my high school, the teachers get their college paid for and they start at $45G. Not horrible salary to make at the age of 22 in a school imo.

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Originally posted by yankeeBaby that depends what you consider crap. NYC teachers get their masters paid for (or reimbursement), and start around $45-50 G FIRST year, and continue to move up (very steadily i might add!) If you reach tenure in any position, you can make between $90-100,000. How do I know this? I work in a NYC school. My sisters boyfriend works in a SHIT school in Long Island (he calls it the mexican school if you get the picture...) He has his masters paid for, makes $70,000, and gets paid $10,000 for each season of varsity sports he coaches (he does foot ball and wrestling). At the age of 25, he is making upwards of $90G with no student loans for his masters. He owns a large home with no help from his parents. Now, consider if he actually worked in a higher-class neighborhood or private school, he would make even more. That is not to say that all areas make huge DOUGH, but even in my hometown, a small town in upstate NY, with 250 people in my high school, the teachers get their college paid for and they start at $45G. Not horrible salary to make at the age of 22 in a school imo.

Holy shit, no wonder the US has such a huge debt. That money he's making may not be worth much in a few years.

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Originally posted by SniFFleS Holy shit, no wonder the US has such a huge debt. That money he's making may not be worth much in a few years.

oh yes, because paying teachers is the main reason we are in debt.


brilliant observation.

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Originally posted by yankeeBaby oh yes, because paying teachers is the main reason we are in debt. brilliant observation.

Obviously not just the outrageous pay of teachers is the only reason, but one of many stupid, typical decisions of a government that is way way to big for its own good.

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Originally posted by SniFFleS the outrageous pay of teachers

How are the numbers she posted outrageous?

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Originally posted by SniFFleS Obviously not just the outrageous pay of teachers is the only reason, but one of many stupid, typical decisions of a government that is way way to big for its own good.

I think they deserve every dime, and quite honestly, if there are to make cuts, a teachers pay is certainly never a cut that I will support.

And how is making $70G, in Long Island of all places, outrageous?? the standard of living there is incredibly high, and making $70 G there is like making $40 G in a rural area. Think about what you are saying here.

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Originally posted by yankeeBaby I think they deserve every dime, and quite honestly, if there are to make cuts, a teachers pay is certainly never a cut that I will support. And how is making $70G, in Long Island of all places, outrageous?? the standard of living there is incredibly high, and making $70 G there is like making $40 G in a rural area. Think about what you are saying here.

Thought about it...

I think 90Gs for a teacher is too much and if they are like the teachers union here than it is waaaay too much.

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Originally posted by SniFFleS Thought about it... I think 90Gs for a teacher is too much and if they are like the teachers union here than it is waaaay too much.

You have no relative measure of comparison; both mean and dispersion...then can you suggest it's very high. Long Island is not cheap.