摘要：Our nation is experiencing one of the most significant teacher shortages in history.
Class sizes are hardly manageable even for the most qualified, experienced
teachers, and while schools try to accommodate the volume of students, budgets
prevent them from hiring enough instructors to maintain reasonable class sizes.
Teacher candidates often lack needed expertise, and some school districts and
legislators are reducing teacher qualifications. This is dangerous. Simply declaring
individuals “qualified” does not replace the intense preparation needed to become
the teachers that our students deserve. In fact, it will only give more ammunition to
those who take potshots at our profession.
