Friday, September 9, 2011

THE RICH GET RICHER « Teachers Fight Back

THE RICH GET RICHER « Teachers Fight Back:

THE RICH GET RICHER

Good news ! I finally found a school district that is giving its teachers a raise! Bad news ! It’s the only one I can find and it’s one that always gets a raise no matter what. New Trier Township High School District 203 approved an annual salary increase of 3.5 percent for their teachers. The teachers agreed to work ONE MORE DAY per year for the next two years.

If you live in Illinois you probably know about New Trier High School and the community it serves. The surrounding community is home to mostly high income professional people. The parents and people living in the community understand the importance of a great education and want the best teachers for their children. The teachers receive a top salary and have students that are highly motivated by their parents before they even come