tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post7347786614329591214..comments2023-10-26T06:32:56.972-07:00Comments on Lost in America: $300,000 For A Yugo?A Modest Scriblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-54601208161570667322019-10-24T08:24:22.383-07:002019-10-24T08:24:22.383-07:00Randy, the wife and I added part time jobs to pay ...Randy, the wife and I added part time jobs to pay for their Catholic school education. It was a good investment; they are all self sufficient adults. As to the school money game I am fascinated by how our underserving school officials come up each year with "school override bonds". In addition to the massive funds the state puts out these professional thieves scare school districts into authorizing school bonds in the tens of millions........for "nice to have stuff" that has little to do with a kid's education. And like so many other states our Arizona kids are dumb as rocks when the achievement tests are administered. One added note: it really isn't about the money. The best schools my kids attended were up in North Dakota. Land of good parents, good teachers, overachieving kids......and for a hell of lot less money.A Modest Scriblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698092153994590787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-16840815025721324782019-10-24T07:40:23.611-07:002019-10-24T07:40:23.611-07:00CA teachers are either the second or third highest...CA teachers are either the second or third highest paid in the nation (depending upon which survey you read) at just over $83K a year for 9 months work. In my local district, teachers are complaining that they haven't had a raise in two years despite having a 4 year contract that saw their pay rise 9% total in the first two years. Inflation is negligible. We are bombarded with requests for basic school supplies to be provided by parents. Meanwhile, the district superintendent makes a salary equal to the vice President. Education has become a business. Too bad. I sent mine to a private Christian school and am very glad I did.TheRandyGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3360697570873499457.post-56705226306932740152019-10-23T20:13:22.571-07:002019-10-23T20:13:22.571-07:00Teachers have been crying "Poor" for as ...Teachers have been crying "Poor" for as long as I can remember. Gee. How are we going to afford to pay them more money? I know!! We'll raise taxes!!! Sorry Folks, but anyone voting for a Dumbocrat get what they deserve. Don't come crying to me about not having enough money to raise your Family or having both Parents working. The Dumbs will keep raising until YOU stop voting for them. One more thing. Don't Teachers get Unemployment or some such garbage when they are off those 3 months?Frank R. Krzesowiakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03132631971321564129noreply@blogger.com