I understand this and agree with you.
Look at Japan their teachers are well respected just like if you were a doctor. Look at the average testing scores of students in Japan. Much higher then the average of American students. It baffles my mind why the rest of America doesn't want to be better then Japan. The future of our country depends on the children of today. It doesn't all fall on the teachers back, parents as well need to be involved in educating their children. Once this changes we will all be better off.
Cliffs Make it harder to become a teacher and pay them more for it, respect teachers because of this, and be involved in teaching your children.