The demand is just outpacing the supply. Bass also blames low salaries for the shortage. Plus, with all of the dot-coms, it just doesn't make sense with the pocketbook. Increasing salaries will just take political leadership, the political will. Politics further exacerbates the problem, Bass said.
Public pressure leans toward reducing class sizes, creating the demand for more educators.
Studies have shown that small class sizes make all the difference in the world. People are just going to favor proven, common-sense policies. But salaries might simply rise on their own with educators in short supply, Gonzales said. And it's especially difficult to find people for highly specialized fields. With such high demand, salaries should start to rise.