[GailA]

FYI

[gov_bean_ counter]

We had no problem with the quality of education in Munford. My gripe was with the "good ole boy" attitude that affected so many other elements of life (particularly government). An interesting analysis would be comparatives of rural and city. Looking only at Shelby County, (not Shelby County School system) the terrible performance of Memphis city schools masks the good job being done in Germantown, Collierville and Bartlet.

[Todd.Harvey]

good point, as you know, wages and salaries in Tennessee, as well as real estate, are lower than in a lot of places. Also, apparently the state numbers are not so meaningful, as teachers salaries vary greatly from county to county (Knox county being depressed, probably by all the graduating students choosing to remain) Some teacher friends tell me that a number of their co-workers have moved to Georgia for an immediate pickup of 15-20K.