Originally Posted by HowlerKarma
Ahhhhhh... but making the profession higher-PAYING does result in smarter people seeking it out-- as opposed to the current state of affairs, in which it is all too often the case that those who can't do wind up teaching it instead.

Indeed, the teaching profession has always been underpaid, but at least in years past, it was considered a noble profession. That has changed dramatically in the last decade or so. Anti-teacher sentiment is widespread.

Add in soaring tuition and increasing amounts of college requirements necessary, and you've got a formula that repulses the best candidates.