Transform teaching now looks at the quality of American teachers:
Released by the well-respected American Institutes for Research, the report measured college students’ ability to interpret real-world documents and texts like newspaper stories and editorials. It also measured practical math skills such as comparing the cost per ounce of food items. Science and engineering majors had the highest scores, not just in math but also in language. Education major scores were lowest overall.
Why has the quality of teachers declined?
The problem is partly generational. Fifty years ago, schools had a captive labor market because women were confined to a few professions like nursing and teaching. Now, thankfully, women can be doctors, lawyers and CEOs, too. But that means schools have to compete much harder for talent, something few are equipped to do.