12-15-2009, 08:26 AM
Teachers have 190 school days per year. This year they may have 17 days furlough. That equals 8%
To catch up, this fall most have had 2 to 3 furlough days per month from Mid-Oct. That equals 15-20%.
If you look at $500 being 15-20%, that puts their pay in line with the average pay.
Not bad math, nor bad figures, just bad timing for teachers this fall.
ETA: may also be the 10 month pay teachers (those that get their paychecks over 10 months would also have ~$500 per month...Do not know how they are handling the 12 month paychecks...
ETAII: Link from NEA on pay:
http://www.nea.org/home/3621.htm
To catch up, this fall most have had 2 to 3 furlough days per month from Mid-Oct. That equals 15-20%.
If you look at $500 being 15-20%, that puts their pay in line with the average pay.
Not bad math, nor bad figures, just bad timing for teachers this fall.
ETA: may also be the 10 month pay teachers (those that get their paychecks over 10 months would also have ~$500 per month...Do not know how they are handling the 12 month paychecks...
ETAII: Link from NEA on pay:
http://www.nea.org/home/3621.htm