Capitol City-WPTV--discussing shortage of teachers in Scott Walker's Wisconsin

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Leads off with Walker union busting protests in IOWA. ummm.. I did not know this.
Saying Walker never stops to talk to them (the protesters--whose goal is for Iowa to get to him Walker). I think these protests were in IOWA--but not sure.


Middleton WI school District Representative coming up after the break. Also another

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1. Economists

say simple Supply and Demand but the real story is the War on Teachers in Wisconsin! Early retirement and few going into teaching.

Teachers being unfairly blamed for poor academic performance especially in poor minority districts.

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2. Happening in Indiana, OK and Kansas

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3. and AZ

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4. Um, that IS supply and demand at work.

Early retirement and few going into teaching.

From the point of view of supply and demand, teachers aren't paid enough and their working conditions are poor -- therefore, decreased supply.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/16/opinion/sunday/the-teacher-shortage.html?_r=0