Who are all these rich teachers?

I've a friend who has taught for 15 years. He is fantastic at what he does, universally liked and respected in his school district, and supports a wife and two kids with his salary. He makes very little, comparative to private company salaries, and told me that because they make so comparatively little, insurance is one of the few perks they receive. I have taught part-time for approximately the same 15 years, and if it weren't for my regular, full-time job, I would never be able to donate my time and teach. My teacher friend and I VOLUNTARILY started a percussion ensemble for kids. For 13 years, I've not received a dime, nor did he. I considered becoming a full-time teacher, but the pay cut would've been over 50%; I don't know anyone who could afford that. In the past 15 years, I've seen very dedicated, hard-working teachers that are attempting to teach kids distracted by text messages and Facebook. From what I've seen, these teachers deserve every penny they earn, because they truly do earn their pay.

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