The issues with the California education system extend beyond reading. Like medicine, the certification system being as long and expensive prices an entire gro

The issues with the California education system extend beyond reading. Like medicine, the certification system being as long and expensive prices an entire group of candidates out of the market. No k-12 teacher should need a masters, or a degree in education. An appropriate undergrad major should be sufficient. Funnily, 1st year PhD (with no masters) students become defacto instructors for undergrads but K-12 needs degrees and certifications up the wazoo. The wages for teaching (in CA) are only bad if you need a ton of qualifications to get there. When compared to other peer professions, it's hourly rate is alright. Except, those professions don't need advanced degrees. That's where the other main issue comes up. Teachers' hours are a lie. They're expected to work long unpaid hours, especially in their first few years of setting up their coursework. Add the auxiliary role of being baby sitter, and it quickly burns them out. I won't jump into issues around funding and over hiring for admins. That's a whole another can of worms.