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originally posted by: zosimov
a reply to: JAGStorm
So wait... is everyone implying that we should just not have teachers here in Denver because it costs too much for them to live here?
I'm not understanding the take-away here. How is don't teach in Denver a solution to this problem of people just trying to make a living wage?
originally posted by: zosimov
a reply to: ketsuko
No one is expecting to teach and live like a king.
May I reiterate the rising cost of living here is really putting the clamp down on the residents. Which means that the salary that many people agreed to might not cover the rising expenses.
I don't think it's sustainable for a lot of working class people (teachers or not) to survive at this rate.
originally posted by: zosimov
a reply to: ketsuko
Again, everyone benefits from an educated populace. Additionally, many of us have already benefitted from our own public education. I would be willing to invest in our future if that's what it took but if existing funds were better managed teachers could be paid what they deserve.