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Old 06-06-2024, 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I don't disagree, but your original post was about paying athletes who play well, and comparing that to education. Throwing money at education will not improve it unless you hold the teachers and the schools accountable for what they do for the money. We are spending plenty of money for education and not getting an adequate return on the investment. You can pay a lousy teacher $10 million per year but that will not make them teach any better.
As a general statement, teachers are underpaid and definitely under appreciated. Many times they are not only a teacher but “parents”for the kids too. You should talk to some teachers and there are a lot of excellent teachers. BTW there is a critical shortage of teachers. Not all facilities are like those at Middleton either. Sports do have a big part to play especially at the middle school and high school level of education. A good coach and their assistant can make a difference in the lives of their students.
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