> >The real problem is that the demand for good teachers far exceeds the supply. > There's a surefire way to increase the supply of good teachers, increase sal

> >The real problem is that the demand for good teachers far exceeds the supply. > There's a surefire way to increase the supply of good teachers, increase salaries & benefits. Reduce classroom sizes. I don't disagree, but either one of those solutions alone is a pretty hard sell, trying for both at once isn't going to get much traction. Personally, I suggest focusing on classroom size first, as it should improve the performance of existing teachers and at least make the job less unattractive to new teachers.