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[quote=Anonymous]Why is there a teacher shortage?

Way back, women became teachers because those jobs were available to them.  They could take off a few years and go back to work when kids went to school.  Women were nurses, teachers, or secretaries.

Now, the world of work is open.  Women can pursue many other options for work.  Options that pay them better and allow them to go to lunch when they wish.

Many jobs today give much more leave than they used to do--so the summer vacation for teachers is no longer a draw.

Many jobs today allow you to work from home at least one day a week--sometimes a lot more.

Parents no longer respect teachers.  Just read this forum.  It's almost always the teacher's fault in the minds of DCUM posters.  In the past, parents gave teachers the benefit of the doubt.  If the teacher stood Johnny against the fence for five minutes at recess, the parent doubled down on Johnny--not the teacher.  Now, the teacher has almost no way to discipline Johnny.  It's her fault he got in trouble.  Or, she has to fill out a form and go through all sorts of hoops--when all Johnny needed was a little time out.

There's lots more.  But, I don't have time right now.
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