They would argue with me because they are still teachers. Teachers get 10 weeks off in the summer, two weeks off at Christmas, and one week off in the spring. 13 weeks off.
If they are working during the summer anyways, then why would they object to formalizing it with a PTO approach and more money?
Every profession has to deal with BS. I am not sure why you would think it is unique to teaching professionals. Do you really think there are not politics in Corporate America? Other professionals have dynamics causing stress that teachers do not.
I do believe year round school would be better for students, especially those who need the most help. That has nothing to do with teachers working a full year with PTO based on their experience in their district.
I left teaching because I believed in myself enough to know I could make a lot more money by owning my own business. I took risk, worked an excessive amount of hours every week. I worked significantly more than when I was a teacher and made less than when I was a teacher. It paid off. I know make a lot of money, but still work way more than I did as a teacher. I encourage teachers who think they have it so awful to do the same.
To bring this back to my original post, I believe if money is being invested to boost teacher salaries, then it should come with reform.