"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
oups.com...
Teacher's unions are a large lobby and can get special treatment
from politicians.

Boy, ain't *that* the truth?

Every teacher in the State of Iowa was unilaterally granted a FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLAR PER YEAR raise this past week, with the stroke of our
new governor's pen. No improvements required, no added work -- just
pure, hard cash doled out to each and every teacher, regardless of
performance.

I, of course, expect my children's education to improve
commensurately...

Silly person.