I am a teacher needing to replace my MacBook pro which would be best, retina display or non retina? I can afford either one.

I am a teacher, and I am looking to replace my Mbp. I can afford either the retina or nonretina. I am trying to decide which would be the better one to get. Any opinions are appreciated.

isn't that the same as the macbook air that you're pushing?
what do you think a mb pro retina is?  It's a macbook air on steriods.
we're getting out of topic on what the op wanted.
the op wanted opinion.  the op didn't ask that we blast the Retina Version.
in any event, I bought one because I want one.  Do I need it? **** no.  Do I want it yes.  Huge difference.
If people can afford it, who are we to tell them what they should or shouldn't buy?
Our job here in this discussion is to weight the pro's and con's.  Not to trash which model is better than the other.

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