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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (244772)	8/4/2005 3:39:10 AM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572838

Ted, Just because a teacher joins a union does not mean that the quality of teaching declines. I never said that. Yes, you are right..........I went back and reread what you wrote. Nonetheless, your conclusion still doesn't make sense. If the state caters to the teachers' union, all that means is that teachers will have better financial benefits. Catering to the union does not mean that the quality of teaching will decline......at least not automatically. I'm saying that the local and state governments ought to be representing the interests of the people more than the interests of the unions. Why does it have to be an either or proposition? Why can't the state cater to the unions while representing the interests of the people? After all, if the teachers are happy, presumably they will do a good job which will, in turn, benefit the children of "the people". If higher quality education requires better pay for teachers, so be it, but both should be closely tied. Otherwise, it's just a special interest giveaway. There is no question that if you want to keep the better teachers, salaries need to be raised. From what I've read, most teachers are not leaving the profession because they don't like teaching......they just can't live on the salary. Its sounds to me that you are more worried about your wallet than the public's interest. I'm worried about getting the most out of my tax dollar as possible. So far from what I've seen, I don't think you have a lot to worry about. The teachers I've met are pretty good. Having said that, those special teachers who motivate their students to work at their highest levels and years later are remembered fondly by their students are far and few between like in most professions. When I did my 60 hours in classroom experience last year, I was assigned to two teachers. One was like the charismatic teacher I described above; the other was a good teacher who got her students to do the work but I don't think inspired them. I think most good teachers fall in the latter category. ted