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In my mind, the two things that every article ignores when it comes to US education (which in my personal opinion is in a woeful state) is that we don't pay teachers enough for what they do, and we don't give them a feeling of job security. There are good and bad apples out there, but no matter which, if people spend their time worrying about their job security they won't be as focused on taking "risks" and getting rewards (providing a positive learning experience). It's less about money, more about security.
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In my mind, the two things that every article ignores when it comes to US education (which in my personal opinion is in a woeful state) is that we don't pay teachers enough for what they do, and we don't give them a feeling of job security. There are good and bad apples out there, but no matter which, if people spend their time worrying about their job security they won't be as focused on taking "risks" and getting rewards (providing a positive learning experience). It's less about money, more about security.