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1. I believe that people expect teachers to work for substandard pay because they are supposed

Sun Sep 16, 2012, 08:07 PM

Sep 2012

to be "dedicated to noble service" rather than money. nt

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Why Do People Hate Teachers Unions? Because They Hate Teachers. [View all] n2doc Sep 2012 OP

Why don't we have that attitude about doctors? proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #6

I think it's because of the AMA. proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #9

Good points. nt ladjf Sep 2012 #11

We have that attitude toward Nurses..... AnneD Sep 2012 #8

Yep proud2BlibKansan Sep 2012 #10

I tutored.... AnneD Sep 2012 #14

Excellent post. Thank you. ladjf Sep 2012 #15

yes, teaching is a profession. iemitsu Sep 2012 #5

three reasons bloods vs crips Sep 2012 #16

But then why do they hate teachers? RobertAustin Sep 2012 #17