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  • An important problem identified

    The need for teacher salary increases is a tremendous one, and this essay gives clear and concise facts concerning the problem. One important point is the fact that new schools do not necessarily improve the quality of education that children receive. As a new student-teacher, I am beginning work in a brand new school that serves a lower economic class community. The school's facilities are some of the best in the county, offering top-notch technological opportunities; however, the students that attend the school do not realize nor appreciate the opportunities that have been made available to them. It is ultimately up to the teacher to introduce these opportunities to the students, and to show them the path to reaching their full potential. Unfortunately, teacher salary increases were not part of the budget when building the new school, and our teachers are paid approximately $10,000 less than the national yearly average. This is an excellent example of the points made by the author of this essay: "less money should be spent on the environment, and more on the educator".
    • 24/12/2002
    • 09:54:21
    • Score: 6 out of 6 people found this comment useful.