Schools nationwide struggle with substitute teacher shortage

CAT Tracks Editor's Note:

Reaping what the powers that be hath sown...

A frequent source of substitutes has been education majors looking for experience. But officials say fewer college students are choosing teaching as a career path, in part because of recent layoffs and concerns about new education standards, including efforts in some states to link teacher evaluations with student test scores.

"...(caused) students and their parents to say 'Why would I go into education and face all of that?'" said Jill Shedd, assistant dean for teacher education at Indiana University.

Bears repeating:

Hey, Arnie Duncan
What did you kill, Arnie Duncan?
Hey, Arnie Duncan
What did you kill, Arnie Duncan?

What did you kill, Arne et al?

The love of learning...