They go  to  college, have a master  degree and they are  not  treated like others graduate, regarding salary, that's not  fair.
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For starters teachers only work 9 months out of every year. My base salary is $38,000 which puts me in the bottom 10% of teachers doing the same job at other colleges in my state (high school teachers in the area make about the same). If I work the other 3 months of the year I earn about $58,000. Which, working four days a week, ain't that bad. I can think of many, many more jobs that work much more than me and make a whole lot less. But, you're right, those jobs don't require an MS or Ph.D. degree.\n\nI could take my math degrees and programming experience and work in industry making more than double my salary to start. But, I prefer to keep this job and be there for my son when he needs me. When he gets older, I'll leave education and earn more money. In the mean time I'm not complaining about my salary because I knew what the job paid before I accepted the position.\n\nTeaching is a great job for parents with small children. My job allows me to spend time with my son every single day and, to me, that's priceless.
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They are just trying to enjoy the best years of their life. In a few years you will be going off to college and doing something with your life and they will be scubbing the toilets at Taco Bell. \nYou'll see.
638476
Don't Feel bad your in college, most students don't have that much money to live on at those times.
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it's also a very common degree in colleges and universities, especially among women.  It's supply and demand.  If you can fill all your teaching jobs at lower salaries, there's no reason to increase the salary.  If there comes a time where there's a shortage of teachers, then salaries will increase.
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Yes, they definitely get paid too much.  There are other professions that deserve more, while sports deserve less.  The military definitely warrants better pay, because they fight for our freedom to enjoy those spectator sports.  Teachers deserve more because without them, society would lack the knowledge necessary to thrive.  Professional athletes are able to demand those high salaries because people allow them to.  If they weren't supported, they wouldn't make the money.
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Why can't they be paid like the rest of do? I mean, sure they are good at sports but everyone is good at something. Shouldn't we all get paid millions because we do what we are good at? I would love to get a million dollars for helping people get their ged and improving their life but I know that I won't get it.\n\nEnough ranting.
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Many for profit univresities like that have poor reputation with employers. You might be better going with a local universtiy with an online program. It should be less expensive as well. It's considered a "degree mill."
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Most companies do not like that their employees have a second job or are going to school. They usually think that if the employee finds a second job or goes to school then that job is not considered a priority anymore and they will not be there much longer. You can either sit down with management and talk out the issue or go find another job. I would try to talk to them first if you really want to stay there.
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May be they do not like a person there. or they do not like there jobs. There can be many things to make that happen.
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I really believe in the future we are not going to have a shortage of college educated, degree holding, psychology majoring, individuals in this country....and there is nothing wrong with that...but a shortage of well trained and qualified mechanics, plumbers, carpenters, electricians, hospital workers, etc....supply and demand will dictate the degree of compensation. Our manufacturing industries are all but lost due to so many factors that would take hours to talk about, and that is sad. I agree with you, we need revamping of the system.....from the top down.
325956
The life is worse in their countries. They are paid less for the same and/or pay much more for the same. Lazy people do not go to US, I think. Everybody knows that no granted things there.
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Some students are from the countryside, so they are quite poor. They aren't dressed in fashion. Also, they don't have mobiphones, ipods and other facilities for life and study. But they are really hard-working and always try their best to overcome dificulties. \nSome students are rich. They spend money like water (the money is earned by their parents, not by themselves). They don't like to go to class, but to go to bars, dance hall, shopping centers...They are beautiful but their heads are empty.
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People who graduated from a certain school.
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Some might agree with you, but there are others, for instance, people who already have a profession and must attend their 9-5 jobs in order to support their families, but also have the desire to make a career change or advancement which requires further education.  When you have a family or trying to make changes in your life, you must be adult enough not to make them sacrifice for you.  Those particular schools are not traditional, but offer the same educational fulfillment's that are required for job advancement outside of the basic 9-5 school/job hours.  Many courses are offered on line, for instance.  I must correct you, however, if these particular educational institutions were not as "up to par" as other "normal" state colleges/universities, the federal government would not provide the same tuition assistance toward attending them.
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I suppose it's because people in our world today base their respect on money. The more you have it, the more superior you are... It's awful, really. Even if they're poor, they still go buy expensive things which they can't really afford, just so they could brag about something.
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Because *everybody* is getting a degree these days. My fiance spent $20,000 on hers, and she's making less than half of what I am, and I only graduated high school. Sometimes its just the luck of the draw.
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I think it is kind of unfair for the child.  Think about it when the child graduates from highschool he will be70 years old!! I guess it depends on how old the mom is.  Or if they have any other older kids.