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Re: [RC] re: enduring posts - Truman PrevattMary Ann,I think most of us can look back to that one teacher (sometimes a coach) that had a significant impact on our lives - maybe even a life altering impact. I know I had one. But yet we as a society don't feel it important. Same, as you point out, is true about our first providers. Truman Mary Ann Spencer wrote: Anyone who doesn't realize the KEY role teachers have is not living in the real life part of life in this country. This discussion could be WAY off topic but it still goes that to keep quality teachers, it takes appropriate salaries. There is a HUGE disconnect with what the professional sports celebrities make and what teachers make (and many other important jobs such as police). Weird value system in this country. Parents do not have unlimited influence on their kids. It is not the same as training a young horse. Teachers are key in the formation of the next generation. To have quality teachers it will take better salaries. NOTE: some teachers are not poorly paid but there is no reason for a professional to be paid poorly simply because 'they like what they do'. Who would you rather have teaching your child- Someone who takes pride in their work and is paid properly or someone who is barely able to make ends meets and keep up the credentialling needed to maintain a high professional level. ???????mas =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= -- “It doesn't matter how beautiful your theory is, it doesn't matter how smart you are. If it doesn't agree with experiment, it's wrong” Richard Feynman =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
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