paramount wrote:Even if

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[quote=paramount]Even if Teachers total compensation is included, I think we all know where the money is going…

Honestly though, I don’t want to fight this battle, and I do think teachers deserve a good salary and benefits.

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California is at 124.8% of average for teacher salaries.
http://www.aft.org/salary/2007/download/AFT2007SalarySurvey.pdf

California cost of living is 136.6% of average.
California cost of housing is at about 200% of average.
http://www.top50states.com/cost-of-living-by-state.html

This would suggest to me that they make comparatively less than most teachers nationally.

Would you disagree?