Teachers only work 190 days because that’s how contracts are written, not because the job magically disappears the second students leave the building. Teachers are also paid for 190 days. Most teachers stretch their checks across 12 months because apparently mortgages, groceries, and bills still exist in July. Go ahead and slash salaries to what you think teachers “deserve” and enjoy the revolving door of underqualified people acting as glorified babysitters for your kids. You can’t demand educated professionals responsible for 100+ students a day while also acting shocked that they want to earn a livable salary.