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Date Added: July 22, 2008 02:28:07 PM

I am amazed at the opinions expressed by Matthew Major in the July 17 edition of this newspaper. He likens teachers to police officers and emergency responders, with an "obligation" to provide the children of the community with a good education at whatever wage the district is willing to pay.

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