Teachers Should Get It

Short falls in educational funding definitely impacts all areas of our country.  In my county it is no different and we are coming up on losing more money due to a sales tax ending.  There will be a vote for a new sales tax or a property tax hike.  I am amazed how educators are some of the biggest opponents of the new tax amendment.  I have heard all kinds of comments from teachers that I just shake my head.  I understand that the word taxes if revered as more profane than four letter words to some people, but in this case it is a necessity.  Our system stands to loose considerable amounts of money.  If the tax does not pass, the 450 employees that that money is supporting are subject to job loss.  Teachers complain about larger class sizes, image the class size if even half of that personnel were teachers.  I understand also that accountability is another big problem with taxes.  People want to know where the money is going.  Our county has done a good job of operating under state average per student over the last few years, so I feel as if they has demonstrated good fiscal responsibility.  I also understand that people without school age children and people with children in private school don't feel like it is their responsibility.    What these people need to know is the better the school systems the better the property value, in turn makes their house worth more if the ever want to sale or need to get equity from it.  All these reasons I understand.  Teachers I don't.  This is your profession.  With less money the children receive less of an education, and no drop in standards.  Teachers will be asked to do more for the same pay, and on top of all that some of our fellow teachers will be out of jobs.  Our millage is one of the lowest in the state, and if we raised it by 10 mills property tax would go up a whoping $80 dollars per $100,000.  I believe our kids are worth that.  Teachers need to support education, even if it cost a little on the front end.  Quality education of students will pay larger dividends on the larger scale