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To: i-node who wrote (195652)	7/24/2004 3:32:37 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1572594

But the reality is that a person who can learn math, physics or computer science with moderately hard work can become a teacher without cracking a book. Ah, but you forget the artificial entrance barriers that have been erected: those teaching credentials. It is often not requires that they actually know anything about the subject they are teaching, but must know "teaching" as a general art or science or whatever.

To: i-node who wrote (195652)	7/24/2004 3:45:16 PM
From: Lazarus_Long	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572594

Yet, there are STILL tons of teachers cranked out of universities every year. WHY? The College of Education is easy? a) 3 months of vacation, reasonable benefits, and short workdays are an attractive feature to many, and these features CAN BE HAD in a teaching job; The bennies are great and better than those in any other "profession"? b) Not to take anything away from teachers or paint with an overly broad brush, because they certainly provide a critical service. But the reality is that a person who can learn math, physics or computer science with moderately hard work can become a teacher without cracking a book. Yes, but if you are smart enough and determined enough and hardworking enough to learn math, physics, or computer science, why waste your talent and energy in a job that can be done by someone less energetic and bright and who will be, as a consequence, paid less?