The President writes Blowtorch on politicians The Public Education Convention placed the spotlight, or perhaps blowtorch, firmly on the performance and prospects of our federal politicians. By Paul Shore Associate Professor of Educational Studies at St. Louis University.
Anger is almost always better than indifference in the field of education.
Some readers will get angry because the topic is the quality of teachers. Much of the conversation about teacher quality has centered on their pay, which is an absolutely crucial part of the discussion. Teachers need to be paid a professional salary, and those who demonstrate superior abilities need to be rewarded for their efforts. But money is not what I want to talk about. Instead let us consider the prestige of the teaching profession.