tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post3812333548211161651..comments2024-03-26T04:19:38.862-07:00Comments on kitchen table math, the sequel: People are starting to pay more attention to what is "behind the curtain" in our public schoolsCatherine Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-73859506761316289952011-03-09T14:47:51.824-08:002011-03-09T14:47:51.824-08:00I don't think they should be used to bump up p...I don't think they should be used to bump up pensions.<br /><br />In general, I think many people are just astounded at the wide differences in the benefits packages between government and private workers.Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355093065582134401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-81474167401636428222011-03-09T12:26:52.022-08:002011-03-09T12:26:52.022-08:00Bumping up the last year's salary is a somewha...Bumping up the last year's salary is a somewhat devious, if common, slight of hand. Carrying forward sick days (where I am they can be used to pay for continuing health insurance after you retire) is a perk that has a lot to do with the way the job works--the fact that you want teachers to take very few of the sick days the are entitled to, and so somehow you have to reward them for not using the sick leave.LSquared32https://www.blogger.com/profile/00858524638866166691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7691251033406320222.post-13906887546652699792011-03-09T10:29:29.559-08:002011-03-09T10:29:29.559-08:00can't wait to read --can't wait to read --Catherine Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347093496361370174noreply@blogger.com