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Originally Posted by Northendzone
A huge part of the cost of education is tied to the funding of the pension plan and as previously mentioned teachers have negotiated an above average benefits plan.
As I recall, the fund is currently in a huge deficit.
I guess I don't mind the good teachers making an above average income - but I get annoyed when my kids have a teacher who seems to be just putting in time.
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On average government contributes 13.46% of a teacher's salary to the plan. Government will contribute $377 million to the fund for the current services incurred. Average of $9500 per teacher.
Finance will also contribute $455 million for the pension liabilities for the pre-1992 services.
The annual budget for education was $7.4 billion in 2014.
"Seems to be putting in time"... is difficult to gauge. I've seen/been overwhelmed, exhausted, fatigued, etc. but sitting behind the scenes for almost 20 years, I haven't seen putting in time.
To be honest with you, feelings of efficacy is a big struggle right now with the best teachers. It has changed so much in practice and the needs of the children in a single class are so diverse, it quickly makes one feel like they don't make a difference. I teach grade 6. I have gone home many times this year feeling useless. There are not enough hours in the day to meet every kid's needs. You get to the point where you feel like you're spinning your wheels. I also have two kids of my own. To say my job has negatively impacted my ability to parent effectively is an understatement.
The only thing keeping the system from completely falling apart are the dedication and hard work by teachers (and assistants who are grossly underpaid), but it will eventually collapse into chaos. There are too many stresses on the system and it will break. I've mused before that one day we will read about a teacher that goes ####oo and does something tragically stupid...then we may see supports in place.
But, everyone has a tough life...I get it.