07/17/2013
English 9 – Summer School
Research Paper
Are Educators Overworked and Underpaid?
Are educators overworked and underpaid? I disagree with the idea that educators are overworked and underpaid because if educating is their passion they shouldn’t care about the pay, they benefit from holidays and summers off, and they have the option to choose their career and select their school of choice.
I disagree with the idea that educators are overworked and underpaid because if educating is their passion they shouldn’t care about the pay. For example, in order to become and educator, a teacher obtains lots of coursework toward that profession. If they didn’t want to become an educator, why would they invest in the career? Next, if teachers don’t like the pay they can always work at another school. “I also believe that real teachers go through many years of training and experience in the field” (Rose, Spayde & Thomas). Teachers spend approximately three to four years in college learning their craft which is more than enough time to know their profession. Lastly, teachers receive a multitude of benefits for example, teachers get weekends off, summer off only if they want, and they receive discounts on book stores throughout their teaching careers. …show more content…
For example, “this makes teachers’ total compensation 52 percent higher than fair-market levels and amounts to $120 billion” (Rose, Spayde & Thomas). For national holidays most schools are closed and teachers still get paid. It is proven that teachers make more than enough money to make a decent living; teachers make more than enough money! Next, if weather issues occur during the school year teachers still receive compensation. Lastly, teachers also get paid over the summer whether they want to work or not in certain school