>I am sick of teachers whining about these cuts. The fact is that every other industry has been hit with hard choices during this recession including layoffs, furloughs, pay cuts, pay freezes, early retirement, etc.
Its time the teachers suck it up and deal like the rest of us had to. There is no reason for residents to have to pay MORE in taxes just to support the teachers while they are being laid off, and having pay cuts. I can’t afford higher taxes with my job freeze and the poor job economy. I am not against education at all, and I understand that teachers have a big responsibility to educate our future leaders, I am just asking them to consolidate and become more efficient like all those in the public and other private sectors have had to do.
And to not go on whining about it, while they are one of the last sectors to be affected at all. The reason so many residents don’t agree with you is because we all had to deal with these cuts in our own jobs, and we don’t need to hear you whine on about it. Please, please think of ways to make the education more efficient instead of wasting that energy whining to the public who have turned a deaf ear to those whines. Creative ideas for educational consolidation and efficiencies can perhaps then save your jobs, your pensions, and your pay increases.
