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Old 04-09-2008, 09:43 PM   #105 (permalink)
jillio
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Originally Posted by shel90 View Post
I really think teachers do not get much respect nowadays especially from our government. Less people are applying for teaching programs and there will be a crisis of teacher shortage and maybe that will wake this country up!
I agree with you 100%. Teachers used to be highly respected in the U.S., but as values have changed, the amount of respect given to educators has changed. I find that very sad, indeed, as educators do one of the most important and valuable jobs there is. Yet someone who has been born with the talent to throw a ball gets more respect (and pay!!!) than a teacher who has gone into debt in order achieve a degree that allows her/him to have a profound impact on our children. It is sad.
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