I have to pick up (probably thread creep) on the comment about 'teacher compensation'....my oldest daughter, nearly 26 with a BA in early education and KNOWN for being fabulous with children just managed to get a position in the school system as an Ed TEch 3 == she grabbed it because a) it gets her in the system and b)gives her medical insurance which I have been providing for her in her 'role' as assistant to me.......and for this she is being paid the princely sum of $13600 per year. WE hope with all our hearts that she will get a teaching position in 08 -- her salary will double to a stunning $27000 -- I make so much more than that selling houses which is so much less important........