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There are two main problems with our pool of teaching talent. The first is that its badly distributed. Schools are mostly funded locally, which means rich districts can easily afford to pay teachers more than poor ones. Mr. Tough cites a study of schools in Illinois that found the highest-quality teachers concentrated in the richest schools and the lowest-quality teachers concentrated in the poorest schools.
S.C. Teacher of the Year Winning often means leaving the classroom
Of the 13 people named the state’s top teacher since 1993, only four are still in the classroom.
Education leaders and the teachers themselves don’t see a problem. Just like any other profession, they say, people have the right to pursue new challenges and bigger paychecks.