Jan 19 Ed Week

"Teachers Feeling Chill On State Capital Front" is another article talking about how politicians are trying to devalue the work of teachers. If it wasn't for collective bargaining teachers would be making less money and have less benefits. Teachers are already making less money than most professionals that have a masters degree. And they are definitely making less money than the politicians that are trying to make teacher accept less than what they are worth. It has been proven in the past that when teaching is not valued teachers leave the profession. Most teacher can get jobs in the private sector in middle management and make more money. Yet most teachers go into the profession because they care about kids and they want to make a difference. Lack of support and appreciation make teachers want to quit teaching. Lack of income and  reduced benefits will only make things worse.