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It would suck for the folks who paid tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege to teach in states like New York where a graduate degree is mandatory for pu
by JshWright 16y ago
It would suck for the folks who paid tens of thousands of dollars for the privilege to teach in states like New York where a graduate degree is mandatory for public school teachers.
It's going to take almost two decades for the master's "bonus" to cover the cost of my wife's graduate degree.
- mebigfatguy 16y agoI this was about rewarding the teachers than i'd feel bad for you. But this is about how to improve education for the KIDS, so your point is meritless. I completely agree with Bill.
- adamsmith 16y agoIf times were good and budgets were flush you can be sure reform proponents would suggest using the excess capital to grandfather the old systems in and support the new ones. However, that's not the case we're in right now. That doesn't mean it won't change in the future. It's also possible (likely?) that reformers' strategy for lean times will be less successful than the strategy for times of excess. Only time will tell!
- alphaoverlord 16y agoIf a graduate degree is mandatory, why is there a bonus? Can't they raise the base?
- danteembermage 16y agoHence the scare quotes on bonus I think
- JshWright 16y agoBeats me. There is definitely a column on the pay scale for a graduate degree though.
- jonknee 16y agoWell if the degree was worthwhile, they will get the bonuses for doing well and still be OK. Otherwise what are we paying for?
- JshWright 16y agoBonuses for doing well? That's crazy... (and not an option under the current system)
- robryan 16y agoSurely there are other benefits of the masters degree over the small amount of additional annual wage?