Comment Comment by BrianOnHN > ended up in the job as a fallback plan or a day job to get by. There was the occasional passionate teacherMaybe you only remember middle and high school. This is categorically untrue for early childhood education, which is by far the most critical.> Why is it not the norm to go into a job for, say 20 years, and after years of experience start teaching?Because the pay is dismal, which is the last thing you want right before retirement. parent BrianOnHN 5 years ago
Maybe you only remember middle and high school. This is categorically untrue for early childhood education, which is by far the most critical.
> Why is it not the norm to go into a job for, say 20 years, and after years of experience start teaching?
Because the pay is dismal, which is the last thing you want right before retirement.