tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007090566288222344.post3265416383925194803..comments2023-07-18T11:13:18.577-04:00Comments on Museos Unite: Future LabKathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17356138357659552896noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007090566288222344.post-70323970992064498012009-10-12T12:05:52.352-04:002009-10-12T12:05:52.352-04:00And beyond that, teachers have a leg to stand on w...And beyond that, teachers have a leg to stand on when negotiating because there is nearly always a teacher shortage. Teachers threatening to enter other professions holds more water than museos making the same threat, because there are MORE museos than positions.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05197445379103297920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007090566288222344.post-83398110244268585022009-10-09T13:49:09.234-04:002009-10-09T13:49:09.234-04:00Erin --
Thanks for the comment. Great point! I ...Erin --<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. Great point! I especially love this quote: “As long as you expect American teachers to take that Mother Teresa vow of poverty, you’ll never have that competition.” (as in competition for the best teachers)<br /><br />So true, and definitely able to be extended to the Museos, right? There are so many of us (and we are smart, hardworking people) but we just cannot seem to be paid in a way that supports our lives.<br /><br />But your point, Erin, about "finding financial sympathy" is a good one. People take Museos (and museums) for granted, much like they take public school education for granted. However, I think that the teachers are able to remind people of a favorite teacher they had in school who changed their lives, which can rally sympathy. Although many/most people can recount an instance where they visited a museum and really enjoyed one aspect of it, museums are not an integral part of the American societal experience for most people (whereas school is something everyone is required to attend).<br /><br />Maybe I should write up a whole post on this. <br /><br />Any thoughts?Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356138357659552896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007090566288222344.post-60844738557785913942009-10-08T12:02:41.580-04:002009-10-08T12:02:41.580-04:00I know this is a comment on a older post, but tho...I know this is a comment on a older post, but thought this short article resonated with conversations that were happening a few weeks ago about salaries and job opportunities in the museum world. Maybe if school teachers are finding financial sympathy for the cause of educating the public, museum could too. <br /><br />http://www.good.is/post/the-good-100-the-teacher-salary-project/Erin Milbeck Wilcoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15072524297824318663noreply@blogger.com