Teachers lose, again

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WHY would anyone be a leading teacher? Mary Bluett's little tirade at leading teachers who jumped the gun last week (Letters, 8/5), seems to have been somewhat premature. Now that the agreement has been released, leading teachers in the L-1 range are significantly worse off than they were under the previous salary rates. In addition, we did not receive the $1000 bonus that was touted as a sugar coating. We will not have comparative parity until 2010 but will still be expected to carry the same workload. It's ironic that the agreement actually acknowledges the value and work of leading teachers but obviously not when it comes to salaries.
Sheryl Gardner, Heidelberg