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[quote=Anonymous]So said that less than 100 candidates want to be teachers out of 4,500. Standards and certification requirements should be high but pay should be as well. Why would people want to me in education if the salary is not reflective of the standards you're asking for. That's like wanting a Porsche but only having enough money for a Toyota. I wish we paid educators well but found a measurable way to assess quality. The problem with education is linking test scores to teacher evaluations when teachers have no control of outside factors such a immigration, deportation, poverty and socioeconomics, behaviors etc. A typical school day is from 9-3. One hour is spent in specials another hour for lunch/recess. Children only have about 4 hours of instruction. Parents are their children's first teacher because they spend 20+ hours outside of instruction  each day and because children don't start "school" until age 5.

This is a sad state of affairs for education in Maryland.  :cry:  :cry: [/quote]

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