Surveys show that many talented and committed young people are reluctant to enter teaching for the long haul because they think the profession is low-paying and not prestigious enough.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
But these days there are a lot of younger people who would like to go into teaching but don't because the economic opportunities are sometimes elsewhere.
There are absolutely lots of teachers who are trying to come into the profession, but they are not attracted enough to say, 'I'm going to switch careers to do it,' or they are often not retained... because the salaries and the compensation aren't there to make it happen.
The consequences of substandard teaching go far beyond whether college or a good job is in reach. They affect earning potential, with implications throughout a person's life.
To get enough of the teachers we need, teaching has to be a great job where talented people are supported and rewarded.
Teachers are out there with a very difficult job, which they pursue with tireless dedication.
I think good teachers are underpaid.
I think the teaching profession contributes more to the future of our society than any other single profession.
In many ways, education is a lousy business. Teachers are not normal economic actors; almost all of them work for less money than they might fetch in some other industry, given their skills and advanced degrees.
I think people are attracted to teaching because they want to make a real impact.
Money is not the reason that people enter teaching.