These teachers need more money and benes. How are the children going to learn with teachers making such poor wages.
Obama said we need more money for education.

They make a handsome salary and kids are failing.

Everyone NEEDS more money just to keep up with the Ever Growing cost of living!
I've seen the horrific vocabulary and spelling of those on Lottery Post alone who were obviously Home Schooled and are more likely than not Home Schooling their own children.
Raising another generation of Morons just like them.

The average teacher in Chicago makes $74,000 for a 9 month year of 6 hour days, while the average Chicago resident makes $47,000 for a 12 month year of 8 to 16 hour days.
Chicago teachers are the highest paid in the country and turn out the some of the dumbest kids and only about 55% of them graduate high school.
So I was wondering...
Why do they deserve a raise?

Illinois is much higher in education standard levels than Tennessee!
The proof is The Ridge Running Hillbilly Holler Dweller! DuuuuuH!
Only about 40% there graduate High School and another 40% only make it through 6th grade.