----- Original Message ----- From: "Erik Reuter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, March 09, 2003 2:24 PM Subject: Re: The War on Schools
> On Sun, Mar 09, 2003 at 02:24:09PM -0600, Robert Seeberger wrote: > > The problem isn't getting a warm body to be an in-school babysitter. > > The problem is getting quality, or even qualified people to teach our > > children. > > Many public school systems (and even some private schools) have a hard time > > finding instructors who apply with much more than the basic credentials. > > Its not just a simple 2D supply and demand situation. > > This sounds pretty silly. To a lot of people, money IS important. If > teachers salaries were higher, there would be more applicants, and more > highly skilled applicants, to choose from. Yes, of course it is supply > and demand. > I didn't deny that. Its just not the kind of S&D you can quantify on a number line. Heck, different subjects bring different salaries even today. But some districts have english majors teaching biology, physics, or math, so you would have to have a different set of numbers depending on the subject being taught. Therefore it is complex, and not 2D. xponent Simple Concepts Maru rob wait a minute something's wrong he's a man with a plan his finger is pointed at Brin-L now we must sacrifice ourselves that many others may live ok we've got a lot to give _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
