Your letter was very well stated and on the mark except for 1 paragraph. I would take exception to the one paragraph that stated that teachers, like all workers, would go to where the money is and it would be absurd to disagree with that fact.

Unlike most professions that hire college graduates, schools tend to look for the cheapest(fresh out of college) hires when looking for teachers. If you have taught for 25 years(with a BS, MA, and other graduate hours)with a strong track record and resume and you are applying for the same job as a rookie teacher, guess who usually gets the job?

The rookie.......because they're cheaper, not necessarily better.

Most seasoned teachers are well aware that if they plan to change school districts ,for whatever reason,including better pay, they'd better do it before they have tenure and advanced degrees because human resource superintendents will usually go for the cheapest hire(rookie).

I will agree that newly graduated teachers will go to where the money is, as you stated. But after that 3rd year, you'd better like where you are because it is very difficult to be hired anywhere after that.

Not many professions that hire college graduates choose this course of action. Most industries will go after those applicants who are most experienced, have advanced degrees, and a strong track record.