Teacher Strike Looming in England and Wales

April 22, 2008 by Myscha Theriault

In an article posted today on BBC World News, over two thousand schools are predicted to close to some extent. Projected date? This Thursday. What threatens such an expansive occurrence of empty classrooms?

Teacher pay. Big surprise.

Since I graduated from college in 1990, education salaries have continued to range from ridiculous to pathetic. The only place I was able to find even partial relief was in the overseas, tax-free job market. While my experience is based on the U.S. state of affairs, things are apparently equally tough in England.

What’s even more depressing? I doubt many of the teachers wanted things to get this far. Let’s face it. None of us do this for the super-large salaries. We have simply chosen to spend our careers in service and asked for nothing more than a living wage in the process.

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About the author…. I am a self confirmed life hacker who has used frugal living and personal finance strategies to focus on early retirement, pursue personal business goals, and achieve debt free living.