Dang sure don't want to tick folks off here but why is it that teachers are always under-represented and underpaid?
The perception of teacher value is a direct correlation with the perceived role of a teacher in education in general.
Some folks think that everything that happens between 7:30am - 3:30 is the school's problem to deal with. Since they do not get the results they want, they likely see teachers as being well compensated.
Some folks realize that, even though you send the kid to school, you (as the parent/guardian) must remain active in their education & discipline. Since you see what really goes into educating kids, you likely see teachers as underpaid.
