Journal 7- Waiting for Superman

Teachers deserve to be paid more because of their time and effort. The teachers are educators, not nannies, but a lot of them play the role of a nanny. They spend more time with your children probably anyone else. They are a great asset to our society and their salary is not as much as you think it would be. We spend more money on keeping high school drop outs in jail, than we do on our education. That is sending a negative message across the board. I believe all students should have a fair chance of having a great school and teacher. Some students are less fortunate to having a great teacher or school to attend because of what side of the road they live on, or what their parent’s income is. I think as an education system, we need to do more in providing what is best for our children. Teachers do a lot for our children and they want the very best for them. Teachers are leaving their jobs because of the annual salary. That is not fair to the children. A lot of schools in Duval County do not have the best grades, but the ones that do require more money. All kids should be treated equally and have the same rewards as the other ones. Our Education system needs to be fixed to make the best of American kids.