I've never known a teacher that gets a free laptop or cell phone. An 8% discount for cell phones from Verizon - that's it.

We all know what we're getting into when we pick our career. If you want to drive all day - be a truck driver. If you want to cut open someones chest - be a doctor. If you want to work with kids - be a teacher. Believe me the headaches that go along with it would keep out most who only want summers off. If you want your summers off - be a teacher. That's how it works folks. Teachers don't make the school schedule.