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Old 05-03-2015, 09:51 PM
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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?
IMHO if you are smart or talented there are so many options available nowadays that teaching has lost its appeal. Pay and benefits can not even begin to compare to private sector jobs. Look at the talented retired professionals on this website and their opinion matches most of the public's: teachers are not valued... And most certainly not by my Governor in WI...