Reply #5: My experience is college not K-12. I know that difficult majors have better students simply

[jody]

because weaker students are filtered out.

Because K-12 teachers have to take all comers, I admire them for their dedication.

Add to students of limited ability, parents of limited ability and a local culture that may not encourage education so teachers have an almost impossible task.

Then local and state government refuse to adequately fund education because students do poorly on state/national tests and I wonder why any sane person would teach K-12?

I know many teachers and they are completely sane so the answer must be an unimaginable love for students.

:thumbsup: to K-12 teachers for attempting the impossible.