"Teachers only care about themselves."  That is one of the biggest lies I have ever heard!  Many educators have been using their own money to purchase supplies for their students and chose their careers to help build our country.  As classroom size increases and children's needs along with it (behavioral problems, lack of proper nutrition & housing, neglect, abuse, etc.) teaching becomes more and more difficult.  Teachers are one of the least appreciated professions.  Let's look at administrator's pay and benefits, NOT the teachers.