Honey no teacher works 7-3. In my experience it's more like 7-5 plus grading well into the night and on weekends. Many teachers are required to attend professional development during the summer and have to plan lessons. So, yes, while they may not appear to have as rigorous a workload, they definitely do not deserve the near-criminal wages they earn, especially considering the stuff they have to deal with (including violence concerning students, crappy superintendents and principals, and poor conditions).