[Jo48]

[quote=chopchop0;22579047]It's funny to see all the northeasterners out in full force defending their high-priced school systems[/quo

NE AND Florida schools, you won't find me defending Florida schools.

[Spring Hillian]

More mis-information lacking any backing or source reference. Otherwords, typical.

Originally Posted by seain dublin

You can Google the information, FL is listed along with 9 other states that make up the 10 lowest salaries for teachers in the nation.

Other states included are Mississippi and South Dakota.

And FL is not a cheap place to live, that's no longer true.

While purchasing a house is cheaper than many other states, homeowner's insurance is very expensive. Car insurance is not cheap here, groceries are higher here than many other states.

The problem with FL is the salaries have always lagged behind most of the nation while the COL is catching up with other states.

[Spring Hillian]

Once someone has an idea in their head, no amount of factual information is going to change their opinion.

Originally Posted by chopchop0

Even that link gives a pretty decent figure for FL teachers:

Average Salary 2010/2011: $46,702

That's middle of the pack compared to all 50 states.

These are the states from my link where teachers make LESS than they do in FL:

[Spring Hillian]

Must be old outdated and inaccurate info....

Teacher Salaries By State | Average Salaries For Teachers | Beginning Salaries For Teachers | Teacher Raises | TeacherPortal.com

Lowest Beginning Teacher Pay - Ten States With the Lowest Beginning Teacher Pay


And once you take in the cost of living in various states you will find that FL
salaries aren't as low as you seem to believe.

Originally Posted by seain dublin

And FL teachers are among the lowest paid in the nation, coming in at #46 out of the 50 states.

[Jo48]

Originally Posted by Spring Hillian

Must be old outdated and inaccurate info....

Teacher Salaries By State | Average Salaries For Teachers | Beginning Salaries For Teachers | Teacher Raises | TeacherPortal.com

Lowest Beginning Teacher Pay - Ten States With the Lowest Beginning Teacher Pay


And once you take in the cost of living in various states you will find that FL
salaries aren't as low as you seem to believe.

with a Masters Degree in Education is a LOT of money, even in Florida, wanna buy a bridge? My son-in-law has been teaching with no Masters for 6 years and makes $15,000 more than that. Cost of Living? In NAPLES? I paid $10,000 more for my 2 bedroom in Naples than he did for his 4 bedroom on LI. Ok, Ok, my taxes are a whopping $2,000 a year less than his. Whoopee!!!!!

Try again, with blanket statements that Florida is cheaper.

[chopchop0]

[quote=Jo48;22586814]

Originally Posted by chopchop0

It's funny to see all the northeasterners out in full force defending their high-priced school systems[/quo

NE AND Florida schools, you won't find me defending Florida schools.

Yeah, but plenty of people are justifying why their states like NJ and NY are worth having the highest per-pupil spending rates in the country.

[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by Jo48

You didn't, or had children, who attened NY public in the time period you stated. I did, and worked in both your precious Florida schools, and NY. Sorry, guy, I have more firsthand experience in BOTH than you.

Once again, I posted a link to a report by The U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. You on the other hand would like people to take your word for it over that report.
Whether or not you think you have more first hand experience, I happen to have a verifiable source. That trumps your first hand experience for which there is no verification.
Sorry.

[Mike1306]

Originally Posted by Jo48

If you think making $55,000 a year for 20 years with a Masters Degree in Education is a LOT of money, even in Florida, wanna buy a bridge? My son-in-law has been teaching with no Masters for 6 years and makes $15,000 more than that. Cost of Living? In NAPLES? I paid $10,000 more for my 2 bedroom in Naples than he did for his 4 bedroom on LI. Ok, Ok, my taxes are a whopping $2,000 a year less than his. Whoopee!!!!!

Try again, with blanket statements that Florida is cheaper.

And this is why your posts lack credibility. Here is something from your previous account.

Originally Posted by TANaples

EVERY teacher needs a Master's degree no matter what degree they have. My daughter is a teacher in NYC. Her husband is a Science teacher, so I think he knows. I called and just spoke to both of them.

In my daughter's exact words: "The reason why that site doesn't list a Master's degree is because teachers have 5 years to get a Master's degree if they're straight out of college. That site is just based on what you need when you're first hired. Then you have the 5 years to get your Masters."

How could he still be teaching without a masters?
I won't bother with the rest of your post as you never post anything that can be verified.

[Spring Hillian]

Nice to here about your son in law.
You must have bought some house there in Naples. Last time I saw homes for sale in LI (nassau county) they were running 300k and up, way up.

Two friends of mine in LI tell me the MONTHLY tax bill is about $1k. Thats 12k a year. I pay about $650 a YEAR here. Are you paying $10k a year in taxes in Naples?

Now, what did you say about Florida not being cheaper?

Originally Posted by Jo48

with a Masters Degree in Education is a LOT of money, even in Florida, wanna buy a bridge? My son-in-law has been teaching with no Masters for 6 years and makes $15,000 more than that. Cost of Living? In NAPLES? I paid $10,000 more for my 2 bedroom in Naples than he did for his 4 bedroom on LI. Ok, Ok, my taxes are a whopping $2,000 a year less than his. Whoopee!!!!!

Try again, with blanket statements that Florida is cheaper.

[Spring Hillian]

The credibility of that poster is about zero. Outrageous statements with nothing to back it up. Hollow rants from a unhappy resident.

Originally Posted by Mike1306

And this is why your posts lack credibility. Here is something from your previous account.



How could he still be teaching without a masters?
I won't bother with the rest of your post as you never post anything that can be verified.