> Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:17:15 -0700> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: > [email protected]> Subject: Re: Schooling funding debate ... again > (Was Re: Wifi leeches (Was: Multiple NAT layers))> > The point is there is a > shortage of teachers who know certain> math and science courses well enough > to teach them.> The credential is turning away people that may help solve the > problem.> Its more the pay. Pay me what I make now to teach, and I'd > consider it seriously. I'd be willing to take the classes and I'm a > competent teacher (several years as a paid tutor, ACM member of the year UIUC > branch for my work with the tutoring program). But a starting teacher with a > BS can make as little as 25K starting. I'm not taking a 75% pay cut.The > problem is the business world rewards people who know math and science too > well compared to teaching. This isn't a problem for grade schools, but it is > for high schools where content is much more theory driven.Gabe _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging. You IM, we give. http://im.live.com/Messenger/IM/Home/?source=text_hotmail_join
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