Des Moines Register Gets It Wrong On Compensation
Written by DMEA President Melissa Spencer...
Like many of you, I groaned when I saw the title of the editorial in yesterday's Des Moines Register, "Ask school staff to share in sacrifice". My mood didn't improve as I read it. The Register gets several important facts wrong in their editorial, and we want to make sure our members are informed about the truth regarding our compensation.
The truth is we have sacrificed - especially the 44% of you who are on longevity and
