Teachers and their contribution to the world

Schoolteachers and college professors are the backbone of the American culture. For most people these are the people that start the education process for children and adults. Though parents do an extreme amount of work and a certain amount of teaching of their own to their children, it is plausible to think that the majority of the educating process falls on the shoulders of the degreed and certified educators. Many feel that teaching is a career that is easy and free of stress and complications. For this reason people often think that the rate of pay for teachers should not be little or nothing. As an educator I truly believe that the salary for teachers and professors, as well as the benefits offered by school districts and state legislators needs to be greatly increased.
Recently in the news we have all heard of the problems many school districts have been having concerning raises in teacher salaries. One article entitled, “Low wages may drive away the good teachersâ...