Utah lawmakers propose keeping teachers in school year-round

February 11, 2008

For much of the past 38 years, teacher Michael Lance rose before dawn for his first job and returned home from his second job long after dusk.

The money he made as a teacher wasn't enough to support his large family, so he worked evenings and summers in construction.

All that changed, however, when he began teaching on an extended contract years ago. He worked more hours, made more money and dumped the second job.

By Lisa Schencker The Salt Lake Tribune

Full Story: http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8227196

(Thanks to Headwaters News http://www.headwatersnews.org for passing this along. Russ)