I am a school teacher. I teach high school students with Autism. I have been teaching for 25 years and I can tell you that the general public and the politicians no longer value public schools based on their continued funding formulas and financial agendas. Students receive less and less every year. I can guarantee you my state (Wisconsin) will have a teacher shortage in the next ten years. The best and brightest college graduates will not be pursuing teaching as a career. Too much negativity from too many sides: parents,the public, the local and state politicians... The list goes on and on. I am truly sorry to see such a time honored profession at such an all time low in eyes of the people who could step up and make a difference for our youth.