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Being a popular target for funding cuts and working a lot more (off-the-clock) hours than people typically seem aware of puts them in a weak bargaining position
by argv_empty 16y ago
Being a popular target for funding cuts and working a lot more (off-the-clock) hours than people typically seem aware of puts them in a weak bargaining position to begin with.
- yummyfajitas 16y agoEducation is a popular target for funding cuts simply because it makes up more than 1/3 of local government spending. Local governments spend more on education than they spend on police, fire, prisons, roads and health care put together. http://usgovernmentspending.com/piechart_2009_US_total http://usgovernmentspending.com/piechart_2009_US_total Teachers work fewer hours than the average professional, which includes time spent working at home. http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2008/03/art4full.pdf http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/2008/03/art4full.pdf