On June 12, The Tribune featured front-page reporting on EnergySolutions’ loss of revenue, exorbitant salaries and severance packages and monthly consulting bonuses for their high-level operations officers ("EnergySolutions shake-up brings new boss, new questions"). So … don’t do your job and get big dollars?

Public distrust envelopes EnergySolutions’ ethical, environmental and economic issues. The public that EnergySolutions claims to be serving is suffering from inept leadership.

In stark contrast, tucked away at the back of the second section, is the story, "Two Utah teachers win national math, science awards." Jim Larson and Vivian Shell devoted a lifetime to the education and formation of hundreds of students.

Day by day, they serve students with love and compassion, skill and expertise. Now, after careers dedicated to the education of students, they receive $10,000 each!

Look at the leaders of EnergySolutions. Look at the leaders of exemplary classrooms. Who has the greater positive impact? Who will be remembered as people who positively shaped lives? When will we see outstanding teachers in front-page stories?

Rosemary Baron

Salt Lake City