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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Start paying teachers double or triple what they make now and I guarantee more high achievers will enter the field.  Instead of a 4 year program, teaching should be a [b]5-6 year program[/b].  All classrooms with severe behaviors should get a co-teacher (not an aide).  And the higher ups should have to return to the classroom for a year every 6-8 years.

Fwiw, I'm in a school that is low income/middle income.  We have staff from some very good universities.  I'm not 100% convinced someone with a high ACT score makes a better teacher though.  I think a better question would be, are we as individual tax payers ready to pay significantly higher taxes to attract and keep the students you mention in your question.[/quote]

But that means it’s going to cost students more money and time. Is that necessary?[/quote]

Yes it’s necessary and their salary should reflect their additional training. [/quote]

I’d argue that’s credential inflation. Just more money in the universities’ pockets. More years in school doesn’t equate to better teaching.[/quote]

Then make it a 2 year paid internship but first year teachers need more experience before being left on their own. The system is broken don’t ask how to fix it then argue change isn’t necessary. [/quote]

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