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bluestateguy

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1. A teacher shortage is a good thing, if you take the long view

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Aug 29, 2015, 02:02 AM

Aug 2015

That will force states and school districts to raise teacher pay and benefits. The demand for teachers is obviously there: kids must attend school.

In any other profession if there is a shortage of personnel, but a high demand, then salaries and benefits will rise accordingly.

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‘The Teacher Shortage’ Is No Accident—It’s the Result of Corporate Education Reform Policies [View all] eridani Aug 2015 OP

A teacher shortage is a good thing, if you take the long view bluestateguy Aug 2015 #1

They don't want to pay them. murielm99 Aug 2015 #2

Yet some focus only on $. Igel Aug 2015 #4

They won't raise teacher pay and benifits... Salviati Oct 2015 #7

Exhibit A: Wisconsin. Scuba Aug 2015 #3

There is no good reason to work as a teacher for a govt. agency Demeter Aug 2015 #5

very much like the "STEM shortage" phantom power Aug 2015 #6