A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket scienc

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Reader's Comment, A little respect: attracting top teachers is not rocket science, Jane Caro, The Drum, Opinion, ABC, 4 October 2012: http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4293550.html Historical link preserved from the original page.

Retired teacher: at 28 my son earns twice what I earned in my last year of teaching. And he has better working conditions.

After teaching for 39 years and loving the teaching - I am glad I have now left.

My son, who would have made an excellent teacher, when asked if he wanted to be one - laughed, and said he could use his Masters degree to make far more money for far less effort - and he has.

At 28 he earns double what I received in my last year of teaching, works shorter hours, in modern air conditioned surroundings, with people who want to be there and no abuse, litter, or "after work" work - well done and good luck to him!

At the beginning I was proud to tell people I was a teacher - at the close of my career, I used to tell people I was a "Public Servant" - less adverse reaction.

A sad reflection on the decline of a great profession.