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Subject: teacher's don't need more pay - (nf)
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Date: Mon, 14-Nov-83 05:19:47 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 14 05:19:47 1983
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smu!leff    Nov 12 18:23:00 1983

The answer to people complaining about low pay contributing to a shortage
of teachers (below college or cse or engineering) is this:

I have met many people studying for the ministry here at SMU.  Many
have left good jobs such as engineering, accounting, computer science
to study for the ministry.  Gettingistry degree requires as much
hardwork and years as a Ph. D. in C. S.  There is little or no
financial aid and the pay when you get out is as bad as word as any
teaching job.  They feel they have a calling and something they want
to do and do it.

Do we want teachers who are just in it for the money.  Look at
various high paying fields and the number of incompetents or lazy people
in them.        

Then what is causing the shortage: moronic administrators and the
inability to accomplish the desired goals (frustration).  This is caused
by behavior problems, stupidity, refusal to learn, etc.  However, I think
it is administrations and bureaucracy that cause the problem.

In a recent TV guide article associated with the 'Love Birds' pointed
out that most of the CAtholic priests who renounce their vows do so
because of inability to achieve professional goals, not the vow of
poverty or celibacy.  The same is true of the teaching profession.