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HiPointDem

(20,729 posts)
21. Yes, *if* two teachers started in Fairfax at age 23, and *if* they lived together or were married,
Sat Jun 16, 2012, 06:08 PM
Jun 2012

they'd have an income above the median household income, and slightly above the median *family* income, which is the income of married couples & families.

I doubt that's the norm, but I'm not sure why you find it so problematic. Or rather, I am pretty sure why you find it so problematic.

As for the rest of your post, it's standard education deform boilerplate & bears no relation to reality. I'm tired of arguing with idealogues who a) don't know what they're talking about and b) don't care to know, because they're fixated on destroying public schooling and destroying unions.

I don't know what this case is truly about but I can tell you my son was in the Fairfax system southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #1
It's really a sad story proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #2
I read the article. I think it is something personal and nothing to do with her teaching. southernyankeebelle Jun 2012 #5
My hunch from what is presented here bluestateguy Jun 2012 #3
Sounds like they had a quota proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #4
Exactly right. Happened in my district, too. n/t YvonneCa Jun 2012 #24
This is really depressing. Reader Rabbit Jun 2012 #6
Could be worse: could live in Wisconsin Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #7
True dat proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #8
There is a lot of info in the article.... rayofreason Jun 2012 #9
What degrees does she have? How long has she been teaching? Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #10
Compare to private sector? rayofreason Jun 2012 #11
Teachers do not work only 9 months proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #13
Fine, make it 10 months... rayofreason Jun 2012 #14
No they don't. They get to pay tuition to go to school. proud2BlibKansan Jun 2012 #15
The Bureau of Labor Statistics... rayofreason Jun 2012 #20
Well then, the Bureau of Labor Statistics... YvonneCa Jun 2012 #25
Fairfax County is the 3rd wealthiest county in the United States. The cost of living is high. kwassa Jun 2012 #16
It is quite wealthy... rayofreason Jun 2012 #19
You make a very false argument. kwassa Jun 2012 #26
it says here 2010 median household income in fairfax county = 103K & median family income = HiPointDem Jun 2012 #17
Quite true... rayofreason Jun 2012 #18
Yes, *if* two teachers started in Fairfax at age 23, and *if* they lived together or were married, HiPointDem Jun 2012 #21
My point is... rayofreason Jun 2012 #22
in fact, teachers are miserably underpaid in some states compared to their education. i quoted HiPointDem Jun 2012 #23
Teachers are evaluated, and the idea that they are not is false. kwassa Jun 2012 #27
I see that Virginia school management bastards are no different from their Texas counterparts. mbperrin Jun 2012 #12
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