Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers said the plan appears to place all the responsibility on teachers, but gives them "zero percent authority."

VOA: special.2010.03.18

"And hopefully, I'll be able to come back when I'm old and on my cane to see all of the professional people - the doctors,the lawyers, the principals,the teachers.

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

But with inflation and all of the economic challenges that have taken place in the world, the allowances that were given to teachers for working in the remote areas have now become ridiculously low."

VOA: standard.2010.02.25