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TexasBushwhacker

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3. Make administrators go back to classroom teaching once every 5 years

Reply to RobertAustin (Original post)

Sat Sep 15, 2012, 04:04 PM

Sep 2012

It has been my experience that the best teachers don't go into administration anyway. Some, like my aunt, will do it for their last 3 years so it will increase their teacher retirement. Great teachers want to TEACH and they didn't go into education to make a lot of money. I was a classroom teacher in Texas back in the 80's and most of the middle and high school principles and assistant principles were ex-coaches. The thing is, in Texas, the head football coach generally makes more than the principle, so the principles were MEDIOCRE ex-coaches. And yes, they are bullies.

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Petition to Congress to CUT ADMINISTRATORS' PAY -- nationwide! [View all] RobertAustin Sep 2012 OP

Signed. n/t man4allcats Sep 2012 #1

I'd rather cut the NUMBER of administrators. Smarmie Doofus Sep 2012 #2

Make administrators go back to classroom teaching once every 5 years TexasBushwhacker Sep 2012 #3