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Originally Posted by Guest
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.
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Question for you. I am a product of a public school education which I think was terrific. I am old enough that sadly at the time my teachers were in college there were few professional occupations open to them other than teaching and nursing. I had teachers who were valedictorians of their schools. That's the setup. Now with all professions open to women, which is a good thing, is there a decrease in the talent pool that goes into education as a career choice? Or perhaps being book smart has very little to do with being a quality teacher?